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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,150.96, 281,737.70 and 113,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,150.96, 281,737.70 and 113,516.24 is: 156,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,150.96 : 281,737.70 = 113,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,150.96/281,737.70 = 113,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,150.96x = 281,737.70 × 113,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,150.96x = 31,981,804,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,981,804,370.25/204,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,657.62

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