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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,177.88, 281,765.73 and 113,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,177.88, 281,765.73 and 113,532.85 is: 156,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,177.88 : 281,765.73 = 113,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,177.88/281,765.73 = 113,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,177.88x = 281,765.73 × 113,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,177.88x = 31,989,666,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,989,666,359.23/204,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,675.48

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