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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,025.71, 281,537.55 and 113,375.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,025.71, 281,537.55 and 113,375.94 is: 156,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,025.71 : 281,537.55 = 113,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,025.71/281,537.55 = 113,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,025.71x = 281,537.55 × 113,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,025.71x = 31,919,584,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,919,584,376.55/204,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,448.83

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