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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,025.32, 281,556.50 and 113,389.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,025.32, 281,556.50 and 113,389.79 is: 156,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,025.32 : 281,556.50 = 113,389.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,025.32/281,556.50 = 113,389.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,025.32x = 281,556.50 × 113,389.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,025.32x = 31,925,630,433.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,925,630,433.40/204,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,478.77

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