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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,131.97, 281,686.16 and 113,482.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,131.97, 281,686.16 and 113,482.41 is: 156,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,131.97 : 281,686.16 = 113,482.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,131.97/281,686.16 = 113,482.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,131.97x = 281,686.16 × 113,482.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,131.97x = 31,966,424,300.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,966,424,300.45/204,131.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,596.85

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