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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,032.31, 281,558.97 and 113,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,032.31, 281,558.97 and 113,385.96 is: 156,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,032.31 : 281,558.97 = 113,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,032.31/281,558.97 = 113,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,032.31x = 281,558.97 × 113,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,032.31x = 31,924,834,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,924,834,110.06/204,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,469.50

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