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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,032.81, 281,559.65 and 113,386.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,032.81, 281,559.65 and 113,386.45 is: 156,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,032.81 : 281,559.65 = 113,386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,032.81/281,559.65 = 113,386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,032.81x = 281,559.65 × 113,386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,032.81x = 31,925,049,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,925,049,176.74/204,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,470.17

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