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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,018.95, 281,528.24 and 113,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,018.95, 281,528.24 and 113,369.18 is: 156,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,018.95 : 281,528.24 = 113,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,018.95/281,528.24 = 113,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,018.95x = 281,528.24 × 113,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,018.95x = 31,916,623,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,916,623,741.16/204,018.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,439.50

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