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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,184.63, 281,775.02 and 113,538.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,184.63, 281,775.02 and 113,538.65 is: 156,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,184.63 : 281,775.02 = 113,538.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,184.63/281,775.02 = 113,538.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,184.63x = 281,775.02 × 113,538.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,184.63x = 31,992,355,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,992,355,306.15/204,184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,683.46

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