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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,147.96, 281,733.56 and 113,513.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,147.96, 281,733.56 and 113,513.23 is: 156,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,147.96 : 281,733.56 = 113,513.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,147.96/281,733.56 = 113,513.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,147.96x = 281,733.56 × 113,513.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,147.96x = 31,980,486,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,980,486,395.00/204,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,653.47

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