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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,089.58, 281,624.29 and 113,434.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,089.58, 281,624.29 and 113,434.78 is: 156,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,089.58 : 281,624.29 = 113,434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,089.58/281,624.29 = 113,434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,089.58x = 281,624.29 × 113,434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,089.58x = 31,945,989,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,945,989,378.81/204,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,529.25

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