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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,083.26, 281,618.70 and 113,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,083.26, 281,618.70 and 113,432.11 is: 156,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,083.26 : 281,618.70 = 113,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,083.26/281,618.70 = 113,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,083.26x = 281,618.70 × 113,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,083.26x = 31,944,603,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,944,603,356.46/204,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,527.31

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