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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,036.84, 281,565.15 and 113,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,036.84, 281,565.15 and 113,390.46 is: 156,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,036.84 : 281,565.15 = 113,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,036.84/281,565.15 = 113,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,036.84x = 281,565.15 × 113,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,036.84x = 31,926,801,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,926,801,878.47/204,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,475.67

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