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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,469.50, 282,174.18 and 111,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,469.50, 282,174.18 and 111,341.40 is: 153,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,469.50 : 282,174.18 = 111,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,469.50/282,174.18 = 111,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,469.50x = 282,174.18 × 111,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,469.50x = 31,417,668,245.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,417,668,245.05/204,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,654.55

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