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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,942.87, 282,821.40 and 113,060.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,942.87, 282,821.40 and 113,060.07 is: 156,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,942.87 : 282,821.40 = 113,060.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,942.87/282,821.40 = 113,060.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,942.87x = 282,821.40 × 113,060.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,942.87x = 31,975,807,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,975,807,281.50/204,942.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,023.03

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