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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,961.86, 282,846.42 and 113,078.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,961.86, 282,846.42 and 113,078.64 is: 156,048.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,961.86 : 282,846.42 = 113,078.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,961.86/282,846.42 = 113,078.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,961.86x = 282,846.42 × 113,078.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,961.86x = 31,983,889,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,889,563.14/204,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,048.01

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