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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,124.32, 281,657.52 and 113,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,124.32, 281,657.52 and 113,477.76 is: 156,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,124.32 : 281,657.52 = 113,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,124.32/281,657.52 = 113,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,124.32x = 281,657.52 × 113,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,124.32x = 31,961,864,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,961,864,456.76/204,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,580.38

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