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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,033.81, 281,561.03 and 113,387.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,033.81, 281,561.03 and 113,387.45 is: 156,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,033.81 : 281,561.03 = 113,387.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,033.81/281,561.03 = 113,387.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,033.81x = 281,561.03 × 113,387.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,033.81x = 31,925,487,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,925,487,211.07/204,033.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,471.55

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