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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,067.64, 281,599.68 and 113,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,067.64, 281,599.68 and 113,417.72 is: 156,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,067.64 : 281,599.68 = 113,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,067.64/281,599.68 = 113,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,067.64x = 281,599.68 × 113,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,067.64x = 31,938,393,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,938,393,658.33/204,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,508.86

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