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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,114.90, 281,683.26 and 113,467.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,114.90, 281,683.26 and 113,467.41 is: 156,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,114.90 : 281,683.26 = 113,467.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,114.90/281,683.26 = 113,467.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,114.90x = 281,683.26 × 113,467.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,114.90x = 31,961,869,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,961,869,952.56/204,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,587.64

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