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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,646.14, 282,400.68 and 112,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,646.14, 282,400.68 and 112,762.56 is: 155,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,646.14 : 282,400.68 = 112,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,646.14/282,400.68 = 112,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,646.14x = 282,400.68 × 112,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,646.14x = 31,844,223,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,844,223,622.54/204,646.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,606.28

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