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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,633.39, 282,393.57 and 113,988.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,633.39, 282,393.57 and 113,988.41 is: 157,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,633.39 : 282,393.57 = 113,988.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,633.39/282,393.57 = 113,988.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,633.39x = 282,393.57 × 113,988.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,633.39x = 32,189,594,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,189,594,038.52/204,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,303.72

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