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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,146.96, 281,732.18 and 113,512.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,146.96, 281,732.18 and 113,512.23 is: 156,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,146.96 : 281,732.18 = 113,512.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,146.96/281,732.18 = 113,512.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,146.96x = 281,732.18 × 113,512.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,146.96x = 31,980,047,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,980,047,447.00/204,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,652.09

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