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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,011.64, 281,526.30 and 113,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,011.64, 281,526.30 and 113,373.72 is: 156,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,011.64 : 281,526.30 = 113,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,011.64/281,526.30 = 113,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,011.64x = 281,526.30 × 113,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,011.64x = 31,917,683,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,917,683,908.84/204,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,450.31

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