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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,034.90, 281,562.54 and 113,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,034.90, 281,562.54 and 113,388.58 is: 156,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,034.90 : 281,562.54 = 113,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,034.90/281,562.54 = 113,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,034.90x = 281,562.54 × 113,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,034.90x = 31,925,976,591.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,925,976,591.79/204,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,473.12

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