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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,747.36, 282,538.92 and 112,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,747.36, 282,538.92 and 112,862.62 is: 155,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,747.36 : 282,538.92 = 112,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,747.36/282,538.92 = 112,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,747.36x = 282,538.92 × 112,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,747.36x = 31,888,082,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,888,082,763.17/204,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,743.56

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