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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,150.37, 281,734.02 and 113,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,150.37, 281,734.02 and 113,510.16 is: 156,647.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,150.37 : 281,734.02 = 113,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,150.37/281,734.02 = 113,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,150.37x = 281,734.02 × 113,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,150.37x = 31,979,673,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,979,673,687.64/204,150.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,647.64

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