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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,001.15, 281,517.85 and 113,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,001.15, 281,517.85 and 113,355.46 is: 156,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,001.15 : 281,517.85 = 113,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,001.15/281,517.85 = 113,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,001.15x = 281,517.85 × 113,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,001.15x = 31,911,584,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,911,584,818.18/204,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,428.46

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