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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,005.94, 281,522.58 and 113,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,005.94, 281,522.58 and 113,359.56 is: 156,433.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,005.94 : 281,522.58 = 113,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,005.94/281,522.58 = 113,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,005.94x = 281,522.58 × 113,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,005.94x = 31,913,275,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,913,275,798.86/204,005.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,433.07

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