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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,079.40, 281,617.50 and 113,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,079.40, 281,617.50 and 113,432.24 is: 156,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,079.40 : 281,617.50 = 113,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,079.40/281,617.50 = 113,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,079.40x = 281,617.50 × 113,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,079.40x = 31,944,503,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,944,503,848.20/204,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,529.78

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