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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,189.28, 281,772.48 and 113,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,189.28, 281,772.48 and 113,551.36 is: 156,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,189.28 : 281,772.48 = 113,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,189.28/281,772.48 = 113,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,189.28x = 281,772.48 × 113,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,189.28x = 31,995,648,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,995,648,314.57/204,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,696.02

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