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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,029.71, 281,543.07 and 113,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,029.71, 281,543.07 and 113,379.94 is: 156,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,029.71 : 281,543.07 = 113,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,029.71/281,543.07 = 113,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,029.71x = 281,543.07 × 113,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,029.71x = 31,921,336,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,921,336,384.02/204,029.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,454.35

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