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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,148.04, 281,736.96 and 113,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,148.04, 281,736.96 and 113,504.72 is: 156,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,148.04 : 281,736.96 = 113,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,148.04/281,736.96 = 113,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,148.04x = 281,736.96 × 113,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,148.04x = 31,978,474,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,978,474,758.45/204,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,643.56

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