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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,634.39, 282,394.95 and 113,989.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,634.39, 282,394.95 and 113,989.41 is: 157,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,634.39 : 282,394.95 = 113,989.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,634.39/282,394.95 = 113,989.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,634.39x = 282,394.95 × 113,989.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,634.39x = 32,190,033,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,190,033,737.48/204,634.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,305.10

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