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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,000.91, 281,515.66 and 113,354.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,000.91, 281,515.66 and 113,354.55 is: 156,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,000.91 : 281,515.66 = 113,354.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,000.91/281,515.66 = 113,354.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,000.91x = 281,515.66 × 113,354.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,000.91x = 31,911,080,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,911,080,957.25/204,000.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,426.17

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