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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,260.21, 281,875.01 and 113,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,260.21, 281,875.01 and 113,614.22 is: 156,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,260.21 : 281,875.01 = 113,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,260.21/281,875.01 = 113,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,260.21x = 281,875.01 × 113,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,260.21x = 32,025,007,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,025,007,421.20/204,260.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,785.35

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