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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,021.82, 281,551.67 and 113,386.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,021.82, 281,551.67 and 113,386.29 is: 156,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,021.82 : 281,551.67 = 113,386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,021.82/281,551.67 = 113,386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,021.82x = 281,551.67 × 113,386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,021.82x = 31,924,099,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,924,099,304.60/204,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,473.95

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