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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,014.64, 281,531.67 and 113,369.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,014.64, 281,531.67 and 113,369.79 is: 156,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,014.64 : 281,531.67 = 113,369.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,014.64/281,531.67 = 113,369.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,014.64x = 281,531.67 × 113,369.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,014.64x = 31,917,186,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,917,186,731.39/204,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,445.57

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