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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,129.97, 281,683.40 and 113,480.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,129.97, 281,683.40 and 113,480.41 is: 156,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,129.97 : 281,683.40 = 113,480.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,129.97/281,683.40 = 113,480.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,129.97x = 281,683.40 × 113,480.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,129.97x = 31,965,547,722.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965,547,722.19/204,129.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,594.09

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