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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,002.21, 281,517.46 and 113,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,002.21, 281,517.46 and 113,355.84 is: 156,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,002.21 : 281,517.46 = 113,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,002.21/281,517.46 = 113,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,002.21x = 281,517.46 × 113,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,002.21x = 31,911,648,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,911,648,152.97/204,002.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,427.95

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