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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,014.45, 281,522.03 and 113,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,014.45, 281,522.03 and 113,364.66 is: 156,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,014.45 : 281,522.03 = 113,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,014.45/281,522.03 = 113,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,014.45x = 281,522.03 × 113,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,014.45x = 31,914,650,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,914,650,340.02/204,014.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,433.29

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