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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,150.33, 281,736.83 and 113,515.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,150.33, 281,736.83 and 113,515.61 is: 156,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,150.33 : 281,736.83 = 113,515.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,150.33/281,736.83 = 113,515.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,150.33x = 281,736.83 × 113,515.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,150.33x = 31,981,526,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,981,526,992.02/204,150.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,656.75

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