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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,634.04, 282,390.72 and 113,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,634.04, 282,390.72 and 113,989.88 is: 157,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,634.04 : 282,390.72 = 113,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,634.04/282,390.72 = 113,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,634.04x = 282,390.72 × 113,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,634.04x = 32,189,684,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,189,684,285.91/204,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,303.66

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