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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,182.28, 281,776.41 and 113,542.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,182.28, 281,776.41 and 113,542.05 is: 156,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,182.28 : 281,776.41 = 113,542.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,182.28/281,776.41 = 113,542.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,182.28x = 281,776.41 × 113,542.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,182.28x = 31,993,471,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,993,471,233.04/204,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,690.73

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