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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,034.42, 281,567.70 and 113,398.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,034.42, 281,567.70 and 113,398.87 is: 156,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,034.42 : 281,567.70 = 113,398.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,034.42/281,567.70 = 113,398.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,034.42x = 281,567.70 × 113,398.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,034.42x = 31,929,459,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,929,459,008.50/204,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,490.55

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