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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,022.82, 281,551.62 and 113,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,022.82, 281,551.62 and 113,387.22 is: 156,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022.82 : 281,551.62 = 113,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022.82/281,551.62 = 113,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022.82x = 281,551.62 × 113,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022.82x = 31,924,355,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,924,355,478.30/204,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,474.44

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