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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,074.40, 281,610.60 and 113,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,074.40, 281,610.60 and 113,427.24 is: 156,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,074.40 : 281,610.60 = 113,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,074.40/281,610.60 = 113,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,074.40x = 281,610.60 × 113,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,074.40x = 31,942,313,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,942,313,112.74/204,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,522.88

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