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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,939.96, 282,810.20 and 113,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,939.96, 282,810.20 and 113,062.92 is: 156,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,939.96 : 282,810.20 = 113,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,939.96/282,810.20 = 113,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,939.96x = 282,810.20 × 113,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,939.96x = 31,975,345,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,975,345,391.93/204,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,022.99

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