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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,159.08, 281,752.30 and 113,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,159.08, 281,752.30 and 113,535.32 is: 156,685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,159.08 : 281,752.30 = 113,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,159.08/281,752.30 = 113,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,159.08x = 281,752.30 × 113,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,159.08x = 31,988,837,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,988,837,541.24/204,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,685.84

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