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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,064.18, 281,613.35 and 113,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,064.18, 281,613.35 and 113,423.96 is: 156,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,064.18 : 281,613.35 = 113,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,064.18/281,613.35 = 113,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,064.18x = 281,613.35 × 113,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,064.18x = 31,941,702,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,941,702,333.46/204,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,527.73

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