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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,746.92, 282,538.32 and 112,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,746.92, 282,538.32 and 112,862.18 is: 155,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,746.92 : 282,538.32 = 112,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,746.92/282,538.32 = 112,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,746.92x = 282,538.32 × 112,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,746.92x = 31,887,891,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,887,891,151.97/204,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,742.96

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