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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,680.75, 282,448.50 and 112,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,680.75, 282,448.50 and 112,797.05 is: 155,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,680.75 : 282,448.50 = 112,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,680.75/282,448.50 = 112,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,680.75x = 282,448.50 × 112,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,680.75x = 31,859,357,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,859,357,576.93/204,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,653.90

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