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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,000.29, 281,514.80 and 113,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,000.29, 281,514.80 and 113,353.92 is: 156,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,000.29 : 281,514.80 = 113,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,000.29/281,514.80 = 113,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,000.29x = 281,514.80 × 113,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,000.29x = 31,910,806,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,910,806,118.02/204,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,425.30

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