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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,945.95, 282,818.48 and 113,068.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,945.95, 282,818.48 and 113,068.91 is: 156,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,945.95 : 282,818.48 = 113,068.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,945.95/282,818.48 = 113,068.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,945.95x = 282,818.48 × 113,068.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,945.95x = 31,977,975,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,977,975,282.02/204,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,031.27

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