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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,039.07, 281,574.49 and 113,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,039.07, 281,574.49 and 113,394.76 is: 156,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,039.07 : 281,574.49 = 113,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,039.07/281,574.49 = 113,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,039.07x = 281,574.49 × 113,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,039.07x = 31,929,071,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,929,071,715.67/204,039.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,485.09

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