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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,115.16, 281,677.40 and 113,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,115.16, 281,677.40 and 113,479.40 is: 156,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,115.16 : 281,677.40 = 113,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,115.16/281,677.40 = 113,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,115.16x = 281,677.40 × 113,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,115.16x = 31,964,582,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,582,345.56/204,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,600.73

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