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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,596.44, 282,331.94 and 112,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,596.44, 282,331.94 and 112,697.84 is: 155,516.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,596.44 : 282,331.94 = 112,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,596.44/282,331.94 = 112,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,596.44x = 282,331.94 × 112,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,596.44x = 31,818,199,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,818,199,801.01/204,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,516.88

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