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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,082.26, 281,617.32 and 113,431.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,082.26, 281,617.32 and 113,431.11 is: 156,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,082.26 : 281,617.32 = 113,431.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,082.26/281,617.32 = 113,431.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,082.26x = 281,617.32 × 113,431.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,082.26x = 31,944,165,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,944,165,202.83/204,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,525.93

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