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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,000.65, 281,517.16 and 113,354.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,000.65, 281,517.16 and 113,354.96 is: 156,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,000.65 : 281,517.16 = 113,354.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,000.65/281,517.16 = 113,354.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,000.65x = 281,517.16 × 113,354.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,000.65x = 31,911,365,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,911,365,844.34/204,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,427.77

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