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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,915.33, 282,776.49 and 113,034.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,915.33, 282,776.49 and 113,034.39 is: 155,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,915.33 : 282,776.49 = 113,034.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,915.33/282,776.49 = 113,034.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,915.33x = 282,776.49 × 113,034.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,915.33x = 31,963,468,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,963,468,053.49/204,915.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,983.78

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