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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,892.72, 282,755.44 and 113,022.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,892.72, 282,755.44 and 113,022.55 is: 155,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,892.72 : 282,755.44 = 113,022.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,892.72/282,755.44 = 113,022.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,892.72x = 282,755.44 × 113,022.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,892.72x = 31,957,740,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,957,740,855.17/204,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,973.04

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