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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,130.74, 281,684.45 and 113,481.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,130.74, 281,684.45 and 113,481.19 is: 156,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,130.74 : 281,684.45 = 113,481.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,130.74/281,684.45 = 113,481.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,130.74x = 281,684.45 × 113,481.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,130.74x = 31,965,886,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965,886,590.50/204,130.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,595.16

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