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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,636.92, 282,398.16 and 113,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,636.92, 282,398.16 and 113,993.96 is: 157,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,636.92 : 282,398.16 = 113,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,636.92/282,398.16 = 113,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,636.92x = 282,398.16 × 113,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,636.92x = 32,191,684,555.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,191,684,555.11/204,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,311.22

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