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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,301.85, 281,932.30 and 113,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,301.85, 281,932.30 and 113,655.86 is: 156,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,301.85 : 281,932.30 = 113,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,301.85/281,932.30 = 113,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,301.85x = 281,932.30 × 113,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,301.85x = 32,043,257,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,043,257,168.62/204,301.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,842.72

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