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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,148.83, 281,734.76 and 113,514.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,148.83, 281,734.76 and 113,514.11 is: 156,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,148.83 : 281,734.76 = 113,514.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,148.83/281,734.76 = 113,514.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,148.83x = 281,734.76 × 113,514.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,148.83x = 31,980,869,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,980,869,412.58/204,148.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,654.68

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