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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,114.16, 281,676.02 and 113,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,114.16, 281,676.02 and 113,478.40 is: 156,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,114.16 : 281,676.02 = 113,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,114.16/281,676.02 = 113,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,114.16x = 281,676.02 × 113,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,114.16x = 31,964,144,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,144,067.97/204,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,599.35

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