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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,313.86, 281,952.26 and 113,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,313.86, 281,952.26 and 113,678.50 is: 156,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,313.86 : 281,952.26 = 113,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,313.86/281,952.26 = 113,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,313.86x = 281,952.26 × 113,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,313.86x = 32,051,909,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,051,909,988.41/204,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,875.85

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