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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,022.07, 281,552.01 and 113,386.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,022.07, 281,552.01 and 113,386.54 is: 156,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022.07 : 281,552.01 = 113,386.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022.07/281,552.01 = 113,386.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022.07x = 281,552.01 × 113,386.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022.07x = 31,924,206,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,924,206,836.19/204,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,474.28

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