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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,124.29, 281,726.40 and 131,506.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,124.29, 281,726.40 and 131,506.77 is: 181,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,124.29 : 281,726.40 = 131,506.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,124.29/281,726.40 = 131,506.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,124.29x = 281,726.40 × 131,506.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,124.29x = 37,048,928,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,048,928,887.73/204,124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,501.81

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