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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,087.26, 281,624.22 and 113,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,087.26, 281,624.22 and 113,436.12 is: 156,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,087.26 : 281,624.22 = 113,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,087.26/281,624.22 = 113,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,087.26x = 281,624.22 × 113,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,087.26x = 31,946,358,814.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,358,814.83/204,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,532.84

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