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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,079.15, 281,617.16 and 113,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,079.15, 281,617.16 and 113,432.01 is: 156,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,079.15 : 281,617.16 = 113,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,079.15/281,617.16 = 113,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,079.15x = 281,617.16 × 113,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,079.15x = 31,944,400,509.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,944,400,509.29/204,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,529.47

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