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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,027.02, 281,564.13 and 113,386.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,027.02, 281,564.13 and 113,386.81 is: 156,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,027.02 : 281,564.13 = 113,386.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,027.02/281,564.13 = 113,386.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,027.02x = 281,564.13 × 113,386.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,027.02x = 31,925,658,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,925,658,511.13/204,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,477.60

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