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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,326.64, 281,963.66 and 112,437.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,326.64, 281,963.66 and 112,437.34 is: 155,159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,326.64 : 281,963.66 = 112,437.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,326.64/281,963.66 = 112,437.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,326.64x = 281,963.66 × 112,437.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,326.64x = 31,703,242,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,703,242,639.97/204,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,159.61

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