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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,077.59, 281,615.01 and 113,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,077.59, 281,615.01 and 113,430.44 is: 156,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,077.59 : 281,615.01 = 113,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,077.59/281,615.01 = 113,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,077.59x = 281,615.01 × 113,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,077.59x = 31,943,713,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,943,713,827.54/204,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,527.30

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