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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,148.46, 281,734.25 and 113,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,148.46, 281,734.25 and 113,513.73 is: 156,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,148.46 : 281,734.25 = 113,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,148.46/281,734.25 = 113,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,148.46x = 281,734.25 × 113,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,148.46x = 31,980,705,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,980,705,018.68/204,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,654.16

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