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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,001.27, 281,518.02 and 113,355.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,001.27, 281,518.02 and 113,355.59 is: 156,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,001.27 : 281,518.02 = 113,355.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,001.27/281,518.02 = 113,355.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,001.27x = 281,518.02 × 113,355.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,001.27x = 31,911,639,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,911,639,845.14/204,001.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,428.64

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