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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,076.26, 281,609.06 and 113,425.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,076.26, 281,609.06 and 113,425.11 is: 156,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,076.26 : 281,609.06 = 113,425.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,076.26/281,609.06 = 113,425.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,076.26x = 281,609.06 × 113,425.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,076.26x = 31,941,538,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,941,538,040.37/204,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,517.66

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