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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,595.44, 282,330.60 and 112,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,595.44, 282,330.60 and 112,696.86 is: 155,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,595.44 : 282,330.60 = 112,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,595.44/282,330.60 = 112,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,595.44x = 282,330.60 × 112,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,595.44x = 31,817,772,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,817,772,101.92/204,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,515.55

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