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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,427.25, 282,112.28 and 112,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,427.25, 282,112.28 and 112,557.22 is: 155,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,427.25 : 282,112.28 = 112,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,427.25/282,112.28 = 112,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,427.25x = 282,112.28 × 112,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,427.25x = 31,753,773,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,753,773,330.63/204,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,330.43

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