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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,592.44, 282,326.46 and 112,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,592.44, 282,326.46 and 112,693.86 is: 155,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,592.44 : 282,326.46 = 112,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,592.44/282,326.46 = 112,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,592.44x = 282,326.46 × 112,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,592.44x = 31,816,458,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,816,458,557.54/204,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,511.41

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