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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,086.58, 281,620.15 and 113,431.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,086.58, 281,620.15 and 113,431.78 is: 156,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,086.58 : 281,620.15 = 113,431.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,086.58/281,620.15 = 113,431.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,086.58x = 281,620.15 × 113,431.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,086.58x = 31,944,674,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,944,674,898.37/204,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,525.11

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