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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,021.21, 281,556.36 and 113,381.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,021.21, 281,556.36 and 113,381.00 is: 156,469.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,021.21 : 281,556.36 = 113,381.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,021.21/281,556.36 = 113,381.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,021.21x = 281,556.36 × 113,381.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,021.21x = 31,923,139,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,923,139,678.47/204,021.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,469.71

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