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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,019.71, 281,529.27 and 113,369.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,019.71, 281,529.27 and 113,369.93 is: 156,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,019.71 : 281,529.27 = 113,369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,019.71/281,529.27 = 113,369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,019.71x = 281,529.27 × 113,369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,019.71x = 31,916,952,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,916,952,225.20/204,019.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,440.53

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