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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,091.11, 281,649.12 and 112,214.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,091.11, 281,649.12 and 112,214.27 is: 154,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,091.11 : 281,649.12 = 112,214.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,091.11/281,649.12 = 112,214.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,091.11x = 281,649.12 × 112,214.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,091.11x = 31,605,050,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,605,050,680.26/204,091.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,857.56

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