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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,035.81, 281,563.79 and 113,389.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,035.81, 281,563.79 and 113,389.45 is: 156,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,035.81 : 281,563.79 = 113,389.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,035.81/281,563.79 = 113,389.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,035.81x = 281,563.79 × 113,389.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,035.81x = 31,926,363,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,926,363,288.02/204,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,474.31

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