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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,000.08, 281,526.45 and 112,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,000.08, 281,526.45 and 112,117.70 is: 154,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,000.08 : 281,526.45 = 112,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,000.08/281,526.45 = 112,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,000.08x = 281,526.45 × 112,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,000.08x = 31,564,097,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,564,097,359.35/204,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,725.91

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