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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,134.23, 281,680.61 and 113,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,134.23, 281,680.61 and 113,478.58 is: 156,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,134.23 : 281,680.61 = 113,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,134.23/281,680.61 = 113,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,134.23x = 281,680.61 × 113,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,134.23x = 31,964,715,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,715,636.33/204,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,586.75

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