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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,185.42, 281,776.11 and 113,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,185.42, 281,776.11 and 113,539.45 is: 156,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,185.42 : 281,776.11 = 113,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,185.42/281,776.11 = 113,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,185.42x = 281,776.11 × 113,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,185.42x = 31,992,703,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,992,703,143.66/204,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,684.56

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