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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,132.14, 281,686.34 and 113,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,132.14, 281,686.34 and 113,482.58 is: 156,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,132.14 : 281,686.34 = 113,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,132.14/281,686.34 = 113,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,132.14x = 281,686.34 × 113,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,132.14x = 31,966,493,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,966,493,601.88/204,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,597.07

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