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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,008.46, 281,526.04 and 113,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,008.46, 281,526.04 and 113,362.08 is: 156,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,008.46 : 281,526.04 = 113,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,008.46/281,526.04 = 113,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,008.46x = 281,526.04 × 113,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,008.46x = 31,914,377,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,914,377,468.56/204,008.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,436.54

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