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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,023.82, 281,554.43 and 113,388.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,023.82, 281,554.43 and 113,388.29 is: 156,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023.82 : 281,554.43 = 113,388.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023.82/281,554.43 = 113,388.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023.82x = 281,554.43 × 113,388.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023.82x = 31,924,973,384.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,924,973,384.91/204,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,476.70

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