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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,606.56, 282,364.72 and 112,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,606.56, 282,364.72 and 112,729.62 is: 155,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,606.56 : 282,364.72 = 112,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,606.56/282,364.72 = 112,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,606.56x = 282,364.72 × 112,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,606.56x = 31,830,867,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,830,867,587.01/204,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,571.10

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