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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,040.89, 281,576.99 and 113,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,040.89, 281,576.99 and 113,396.56 is: 156,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,040.89 : 281,576.99 = 113,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,040.89/281,576.99 = 113,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,040.89x = 281,576.99 × 113,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,040.89x = 31,929,861,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,929,861,620.70/204,040.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,487.56

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