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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,601.56, 282,357.78 and 112,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,601.56, 282,357.78 and 112,724.58 is: 155,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,601.56 : 282,357.78 = 112,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,601.56/282,357.78 = 112,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,601.56x = 282,357.78 × 112,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,601.56x = 31,828,662,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,828,662,160.23/204,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,564.12

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