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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,023.90, 281,560.07 and 113,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,023.90, 281,560.07 and 113,383.68 is: 156,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023.90 : 281,560.07 = 113,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023.90/281,560.07 = 113,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023.90x = 281,560.07 × 113,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023.90x = 31,924,316,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,924,316,310.74/204,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,473.42

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