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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,428.25, 282,113.66 and 112,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,428.25, 282,113.66 and 112,558.22 is: 155,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,428.25 : 282,113.66 = 112,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,428.25/282,113.66 = 112,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,428.25x = 282,113.66 × 112,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,428.25x = 31,754,211,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,754,211,407.29/204,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,331.82

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