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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,134.46, 281,721.26 and 113,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,134.46, 281,721.26 and 113,497.89 is: 156,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,134.46 : 281,721.26 = 113,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,134.46/281,721.26 = 113,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,134.46x = 281,721.26 × 113,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,134.46x = 31,974,768,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,974,768,578.14/204,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,635.82

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