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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,035.40, 281,563.23 and 113,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,035.40, 281,563.23 and 113,389.08 is: 156,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,035.40 : 281,563.23 = 113,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,035.40/281,563.23 = 113,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,035.40x = 281,563.23 × 113,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,035.40x = 31,926,195,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,926,195,611.53/204,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,473.81

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