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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,023.64, 281,559.46 and 113,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,023.64, 281,559.46 and 113,383.43 is: 156,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023.64 : 281,559.46 = 113,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023.64/281,559.46 = 113,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023.64x = 281,559.46 × 113,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023.64x = 31,924,177,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,924,177,323.75/204,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,472.93

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