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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,232.05, 281,838.65 and 112,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,232.05, 281,838.65 and 112,349.35 is: 155,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,232.05 : 281,838.65 = 112,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,232.05/281,838.65 = 112,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,232.05x = 281,838.65 × 112,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,232.05x = 31,664,389,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,664,389,132.38/204,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,041.23

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