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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,030.31, 281,556.21 and 113,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,030.31, 281,556.21 and 113,383.96 is: 156,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,030.31 : 281,556.21 = 113,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,030.31/281,556.21 = 113,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,030.31x = 281,556.21 × 113,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,030.31x = 31,923,958,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,923,958,052.39/204,030.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,466.74

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