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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,038.04, 281,554.56 and 113,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,038.04, 281,554.56 and 113,388.30 is: 156,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,038.04 : 281,554.56 = 113,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,038.04/281,554.56 = 113,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,038.04x = 281,554.56 × 113,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,038.04x = 31,924,992,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,924,992,915.65/204,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,465.89

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