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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,187.38, 281,778.84 and 113,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,187.38, 281,778.84 and 113,542.35 is: 156,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,187.38 : 281,778.84 = 113,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,187.38/281,778.84 = 113,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,187.38x = 281,778.84 × 113,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,187.38x = 31,993,831,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,993,831,673.87/204,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,688.59

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