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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,138.06, 281,714.67 and 113,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,138.06, 281,714.67 and 113,497.62 is: 156,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,138.06 : 281,714.67 = 113,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,138.06/281,714.67 = 113,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,138.06x = 281,714.67 × 113,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,138.06x = 31,973,944,564.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,973,944,564.09/204,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,629.02

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