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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,137.01, 281,693.07 and 113,487.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,137.01, 281,693.07 and 113,487.45 is: 156,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,137.01 : 281,693.07 = 113,487.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,137.01/281,693.07 = 113,487.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,137.01x = 281,693.07 × 113,487.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,137.01x = 31,968,628,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,968,628,196.97/204,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,603.78

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