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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,260.40, 281,875.26 and 113,614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,260.40, 281,875.26 and 113,614.41 is: 156,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,260.40 : 281,875.26 = 113,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,260.40/281,875.26 = 113,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,260.40x = 281,875.26 × 113,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,260.40x = 32,025,091,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,025,091,358.50/204,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,785.61

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