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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,010.70, 281,529.11 and 113,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,010.70, 281,529.11 and 113,364.30 is: 156,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,010.70 : 281,529.11 = 113,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,010.70/281,529.11 = 113,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,010.70x = 281,529.11 × 113,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,010.70x = 31,915,350,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,915,350,484.77/204,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,439.59

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