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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,029.31, 281,554.83 and 113,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,029.31, 281,554.83 and 113,382.96 is: 156,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,029.31 : 281,554.83 = 113,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,029.31/281,554.83 = 113,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,029.31x = 281,554.83 × 113,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,029.31x = 31,923,520,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,923,520,027.70/204,029.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,465.36

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