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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,001.65, 281,518.54 and 113,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,001.65, 281,518.54 and 113,355.96 is: 156,429.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,001.65 : 281,518.54 = 113,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,001.65/281,518.54 = 113,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,001.65x = 281,518.54 × 113,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,001.65x = 31,911,803,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,911,803,792.72/204,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,429.15

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