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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,037.02, 281,565.48 and 113,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,037.02, 281,565.48 and 113,390.70 is: 156,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,037.02 : 281,565.48 = 113,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,037.02/281,565.48 = 113,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,037.02x = 281,565.48 × 113,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,037.02x = 31,926,906,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,926,906,873.04/204,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,476.05

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