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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,744.43, 282,534.89 and 112,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,744.43, 282,534.89 and 112,859.68 is: 155,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,744.43 : 282,534.89 = 112,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,744.43/282,534.89 = 112,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,744.43x = 282,534.89 × 112,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,744.43x = 31,886,796,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,886,796,533.35/204,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,739.51

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