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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,186.04, 281,783.17 and 113,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,186.04, 281,783.17 and 113,545.82 is: 156,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,186.04 : 281,783.17 = 113,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,186.04/281,783.17 = 113,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,186.04x = 281,783.17 × 113,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,186.04x = 31,995,301,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,995,301,946.24/204,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,696.82

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