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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,050.56, 281,587.80 and 113,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,050.56, 281,587.80 and 113,406.88 is: 156,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,050.56 : 281,587.80 = 113,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,050.56/281,587.80 = 113,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,050.56x = 281,587.80 × 113,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,050.56x = 31,933,993,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,933,993,844.06/204,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,500.40

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