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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,332.50, 281,980.26 and 113,692.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,332.50, 281,980.26 and 113,692.29 is: 156,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,332.50 : 281,980.26 = 113,692.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,332.50/281,980.26 = 113,692.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,332.50x = 281,980.26 × 113,692.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,332.50x = 32,058,980,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,058,980,436.77/204,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,896.14

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