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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,022.32, 281,552.36 and 113,386.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,022.32, 281,552.36 and 113,386.79 is: 156,474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022.32 : 281,552.36 = 113,386.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022.32/281,552.36 = 113,386.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022.32x = 281,552.36 × 113,386.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022.32x = 31,924,316,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,924,316,342.63/204,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,474.63

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