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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,681.25, 282,449.19 and 112,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,681.25, 282,449.19 and 112,797.55 is: 155,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,681.25 : 282,449.19 = 112,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,681.25/282,449.19 = 112,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,681.25x = 282,449.19 × 112,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,681.25x = 31,859,576,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,859,576,631.48/204,681.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,654.59

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