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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,036.04, 281,551.80 and 113,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,036.04, 281,551.80 and 113,386.30 is: 156,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,036.04 : 281,551.80 = 113,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,036.04/281,551.80 = 113,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,036.04x = 281,551.80 × 113,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,036.04x = 31,924,116,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,924,116,860.34/204,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,463.13

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