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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,040.19, 281,576.04 and 113,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,040.19, 281,576.04 and 113,395.88 is: 156,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,040.19 : 281,576.04 = 113,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,040.19/281,576.04 = 113,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,040.19x = 281,576.04 × 113,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,040.19x = 31,929,562,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,929,562,842.72/204,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,486.64

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