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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,038.40, 281,567.37 and 113,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,038.40, 281,567.37 and 113,392.08 is: 156,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,038.40 : 281,567.37 = 113,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,038.40/281,567.37 = 113,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,038.40x = 281,567.37 × 113,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,038.40x = 31,927,509,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,927,509,744.43/204,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,477.95

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