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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,633.33, 282,393.48 and 113,988.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,633.33, 282,393.48 and 113,988.35 is: 157,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,633.33 : 282,393.48 = 113,988.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,633.33/282,393.48 = 113,988.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,633.33x = 282,393.48 × 113,988.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,633.33x = 32,189,565,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,189,565,423.99/204,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,303.63

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