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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,017.21, 281,525.82 and 113,367.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,017.21, 281,525.82 and 113,367.43 is: 156,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,017.21 : 281,525.82 = 113,367.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,017.21/281,525.82 = 113,367.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,017.21x = 281,525.82 × 113,367.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,017.21x = 31,915,857,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,915,857,284.41/204,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,437.09

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