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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,152.58, 281,743.32 and 113,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,152.58, 281,743.32 and 113,528.82 is: 156,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,152.58 : 281,743.32 = 113,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,152.58/281,743.32 = 113,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,152.58x = 281,743.32 × 113,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,152.58x = 31,985,986,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,985,986,662.48/204,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,676.87

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