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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,131.74, 281,685.83 and 113,482.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,131.74, 281,685.83 and 113,482.19 is: 156,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,131.74 : 281,685.83 = 113,482.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,131.74/281,685.83 = 113,482.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,131.74x = 281,685.83 × 113,482.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,131.74x = 31,966,324,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,966,324,880.37/204,131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,596.54

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