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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,896.47, 282,760.62 and 113,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,896.47, 282,760.62 and 113,026.30 is: 155,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,896.47 : 282,760.62 = 113,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,896.47/282,760.62 = 113,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,896.47x = 282,760.62 × 113,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,896.47x = 31,959,386,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,959,386,664.31/204,896.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,978.22

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