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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,130.07, 281,683.54 and 113,480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,130.07, 281,683.54 and 113,480.51 is: 156,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,130.07 : 281,683.54 = 113,480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,130.07/281,683.54 = 113,480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,130.07x = 281,683.54 × 113,480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,130.07x = 31,965,591,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965,591,777.81/204,130.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,594.23

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