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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,080.33, 281,532.87 and 175,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,080.33, 281,532.87 and 175,736.81 is: 242,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,080.33 : 281,532.87 = 175,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,080.33/281,532.87 = 175,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,080.33x = 281,532.87 × 175,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,080.33x = 49,475,689,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,475,689,187.78/204,080.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,432.42

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