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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,022.64, 281,558.08 and 113,382.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,022.64, 281,558.08 and 113,382.43 is: 156,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022.64 : 281,558.08 = 113,382.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022.64/281,558.08 = 113,382.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022.64x = 281,558.08 × 113,382.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022.64x = 31,923,738,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,923,738,734.37/204,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,471.55

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