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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,022.82, 281,553.05 and 113,387.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,022.82, 281,553.05 and 113,387.29 is: 156,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022.82 : 281,553.05 = 113,387.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022.82/281,553.05 = 113,387.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022.82x = 281,553.05 × 113,387.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022.82x = 31,924,535,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,924,535,356.03/204,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,475.32

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