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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,635.64, 282,386.14 and 112,751.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,635.64, 282,386.14 and 112,751.85 is: 155,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,635.64 : 282,386.14 = 112,751.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,635.64/282,386.14 = 112,751.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,635.64x = 282,386.14 × 112,751.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,635.64x = 31,839,559,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,839,559,699.36/204,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,591.47

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