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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,083.01, 281,618.36 and 113,431.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,083.01, 281,618.36 and 113,431.86 is: 156,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,083.01 : 281,618.36 = 113,431.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,083.01/281,618.36 = 113,431.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,083.01x = 281,618.36 × 113,431.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,083.01x = 31,944,493,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,944,493,817.79/204,083.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,526.96

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