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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,490.66, 282,203.34 and 111,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,490.66, 282,203.34 and 111,362.52 is: 153,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,490.66 : 282,203.34 = 111,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,490.66/282,203.34 = 111,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,490.66x = 282,203.34 × 111,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,490.66x = 31,426,875,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,426,875,094.82/204,490.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,683.67

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