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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,201.60, 281,776.64 and 113,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,201.60, 281,776.64 and 113,542.94 is: 156,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,201.60 : 281,776.64 = 113,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,201.60/281,776.64 = 113,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,201.60x = 281,776.64 × 113,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,201.60x = 31,993,748,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,993,748,128.92/204,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,677.26

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