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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,149.83, 281,736.14 and 113,515.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,149.83, 281,736.14 and 113,515.11 is: 156,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,149.83 : 281,736.14 = 113,515.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,149.83/281,736.14 = 113,515.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,149.83x = 281,736.14 × 113,515.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,149.83x = 31,981,308,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,981,308,923.08/204,149.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,656.06

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