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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,130.82, 281,684.57 and 113,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,130.82, 281,684.57 and 113,481.26 is: 156,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,130.82 : 281,684.57 = 113,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,130.82/281,684.57 = 113,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,130.82x = 281,684.57 × 113,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,130.82x = 31,965,917,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965,917,950.33/204,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,595.26

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