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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,832.13, 282,685.16 and 112,969.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,832.13, 282,685.16 and 112,969.37 is: 155,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,832.13 : 282,685.16 = 112,969.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,832.13/282,685.16 = 112,969.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,832.13x = 282,685.16 × 112,969.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,832.13x = 31,934,765,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,934,765,422.69/204,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,907.02

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