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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,026.69, 281,534.87 and 113,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,026.69, 281,534.87 and 113,362.18 is: 156,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,026.69 : 281,534.87 = 113,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,026.69/281,534.87 = 113,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,026.69x = 281,534.87 × 113,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,026.69x = 31,915,404,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,915,404,634.73/204,026.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,427.60

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