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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,041.34, 281,576.80 and 113,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,041.34, 281,576.80 and 113,394.44 is: 156,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,041.34 : 281,576.80 = 113,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,041.34/281,576.80 = 113,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,041.34x = 281,576.80 × 113,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,041.34x = 31,929,243,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,929,243,552.99/204,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,484.19

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