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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,623.75, 282,366.24 and 112,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,623.75, 282,366.24 and 112,738.97 is: 155,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,623.75 : 282,366.24 = 112,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,623.75/282,366.24 = 112,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,623.75x = 282,366.24 × 112,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,623.75x = 31,833,677,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,833,677,648.54/204,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,571.77

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