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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,530.86, 282,265.41 and 112,650.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,530.86, 282,265.41 and 112,650.13 is: 155,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,530.86 : 282,265.41 = 112,650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,530.86/282,265.41 = 112,650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,530.86x = 282,265.41 × 112,650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,530.86x = 31,797,233,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,797,233,156.43/204,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,464.23

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