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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,148.96, 281,734.94 and 113,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,148.96, 281,734.94 and 113,514.24 is: 156,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,148.96 : 281,734.94 = 113,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,148.96/281,734.94 = 113,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,148.96x = 281,734.94 × 113,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,148.96x = 31,980,927,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,980,927,595.55/204,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,654.86

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