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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,040.34, 281,575.42 and 113,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,040.34, 281,575.42 and 113,393.44 is: 156,482.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,040.34 : 281,575.42 = 113,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,040.34/281,575.42 = 113,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,040.34x = 281,575.42 × 113,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,040.34x = 31,928,805,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,928,805,493.24/204,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,482.81

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