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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,080.26, 281,614.56 and 113,429.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,080.26, 281,614.56 and 113,429.11 is: 156,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,080.26 : 281,614.56 = 113,429.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,080.26/281,614.56 = 113,429.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,080.26x = 281,614.56 × 113,429.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,080.26x = 31,943,288,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,943,288,903.84/204,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,523.17

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