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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,132.25, 281,686.51 and 113,482.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,132.25, 281,686.51 and 113,482.69 is: 156,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,132.25 : 281,686.51 = 113,482.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,132.25/281,686.51 = 113,482.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,132.25x = 281,686.51 × 113,482.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,132.25x = 31,966,542,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,966,542,891.51/204,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,597.22

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