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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,001.91, 281,517.04 and 113,355.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,001.91, 281,517.04 and 113,355.55 is: 156,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,001.91 : 281,517.04 = 113,355.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,001.91/281,517.04 = 113,355.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,001.91x = 281,517.04 × 113,355.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,001.91x = 31,911,518,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,911,518,903.57/204,001.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,427.55

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