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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,924.01, 282,782.34 and 113,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,924.01, 282,782.34 and 113,044.36 is: 155,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,924.01 : 282,782.34 = 113,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,924.01/282,782.34 = 113,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,924.01x = 282,782.34 × 113,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,924.01x = 31,966,948,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,966,948,984.87/204,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,994.16

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