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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,632.39, 282,392.19 and 113,987.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,632.39, 282,392.19 and 113,987.41 is: 157,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,632.39 : 282,392.19 = 113,987.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,632.39/282,392.19 = 113,987.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,632.39x = 282,392.19 × 113,987.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,632.39x = 32,189,153,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,189,153,636.35/204,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,302.34

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