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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,062.90, 281,508.82 and 175,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,062.90, 281,508.82 and 175,719.38 is: 242,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,062.90 : 281,508.82 = 175,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,062.90/281,508.82 = 175,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,062.90x = 281,508.82 × 175,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,062.90x = 49,466,553,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,466,553,468.09/204,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,408.37

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