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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,150.98, 281,736.17 and 113,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,150.98, 281,736.17 and 113,517.60 is: 156,658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,150.98 : 281,736.17 = 113,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,150.98/281,736.17 = 113,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,150.98x = 281,736.17 × 113,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,150.98x = 31,982,014,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,982,014,876.49/204,150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,658.64

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