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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,042.34, 281,578.18 and 113,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,042.34, 281,578.18 and 113,395.44 is: 156,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,042.34 : 281,578.18 = 113,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,042.34/281,578.18 = 113,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,042.34x = 281,578.18 × 113,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,042.34x = 31,929,681,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,929,681,615.50/204,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,485.57

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