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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,148.08, 281,733.73 and 113,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,148.08, 281,733.73 and 113,513.36 is: 156,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,148.08 : 281,733.73 = 113,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,148.08/281,733.73 = 113,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,148.08x = 281,733.73 × 113,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,148.08x = 31,980,540,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,980,540,625.18/204,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,653.64

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