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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,127.68, 281,680.25 and 113,478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,127.68, 281,680.25 and 113,478.13 is: 156,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,127.68 : 281,680.25 = 113,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,127.68/281,680.25 = 113,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,127.68x = 281,680.25 × 113,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,127.68x = 31,964,548,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,548,027.93/204,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,590.95

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