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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,981.39, 282,887.00 and 113,100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,981.39, 282,887.00 and 113,100.23 is: 156,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,981.39 : 282,887.00 = 113,100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,981.39/282,887.00 = 113,100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,981.39x = 282,887.00 × 113,100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,981.39x = 31,994,582,784.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,994,582,784.07/204,981.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,085.31

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