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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,940.96, 282,811.57 and 113,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,940.96, 282,811.57 and 113,063.92 is: 156,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,940.96 : 282,811.57 = 113,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,940.96/282,811.57 = 113,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,940.96x = 282,811.57 × 113,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,940.96x = 31,975,784,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,975,784,725.55/204,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,024.37

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