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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,027.71, 281,540.31 and 113,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,027.71, 281,540.31 and 113,377.94 is: 156,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,027.71 : 281,540.31 = 113,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,027.71/281,540.31 = 113,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,027.71x = 281,540.31 × 113,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,027.71x = 31,920,460,374.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,920,460,374.76/204,027.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,451.59

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