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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,427.75, 282,112.97 and 112,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,427.75, 282,112.97 and 112,557.72 is: 155,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,427.75 : 282,112.97 = 112,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,427.75/282,112.97 = 112,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,427.75x = 282,112.97 × 112,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,427.75x = 31,753,992,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,753,992,685.63/204,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,331.13

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