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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,017.52, 281,556.60 and 113,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,017.52, 281,556.60 and 113,374.08 is: 156,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,017.52 : 281,556.60 = 113,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,017.52/281,556.60 = 113,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,017.52x = 281,556.60 × 113,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,017.52x = 31,921,220,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,921,220,492.93/204,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,463.13

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