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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,917.31, 282,775.50 and 113,052.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,917.31, 282,775.50 and 113,052.65 is: 156,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,917.31 : 282,775.50 = 113,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,917.31/282,775.50 = 113,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,917.31x = 282,775.50 × 113,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,917.31x = 31,968,518,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,968,518,216.20/204,917.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,006.92

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