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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,063.60, 281,594.16 and 113,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,063.60, 281,594.16 and 113,413.68 is: 156,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,063.60 : 281,594.16 = 113,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,063.60/281,594.16 = 113,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,063.60x = 281,594.16 × 113,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,063.60x = 31,936,629,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,936,629,952.11/204,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,503.32

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