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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,895.47, 282,759.24 and 113,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,895.47, 282,759.24 and 113,025.30 is: 155,976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,895.47 : 282,759.24 = 113,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,895.47/282,759.24 = 113,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,895.47x = 282,759.24 × 113,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,895.47x = 31,958,947,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,958,947,928.77/204,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,976.84

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