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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,716.50, 282,504.98 and 111,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,716.50, 282,504.98 and 111,583.03 is: 153,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,716.50 : 282,504.98 = 111,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,716.50/282,504.98 = 111,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,716.50x = 282,504.98 × 111,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,716.50x = 31,522,761,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,522,761,658.49/204,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,982.52

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