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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,060.60, 281,590.02 and 113,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,060.60, 281,590.02 and 113,410.68 is: 156,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,060.60 : 281,590.02 = 113,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,060.60/281,590.02 = 113,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,060.60x = 281,590.02 × 113,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,060.60x = 31,935,315,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,935,315,649.41/204,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,499.18

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