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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,017.71, 281,526.51 and 113,367.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,017.71, 281,526.51 and 113,367.93 is: 156,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,017.71 : 281,526.51 = 113,367.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,017.71/281,526.51 = 113,367.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,017.71x = 281,526.51 × 113,367.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,017.71x = 31,916,076,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,916,076,271.19/204,017.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,437.78

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