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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,119.61, 281,694.67 and 113,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,119.61, 281,694.67 and 113,477.08 is: 156,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,119.61 : 281,694.67 = 113,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,119.61/281,694.67 = 113,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,119.61x = 281,694.67 × 113,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,119.61x = 31,965,888,319.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965,888,319.47/204,119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,603.71

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