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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,164.08, 281,759.16 and 113,540.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,164.08, 281,759.16 and 113,540.29 is: 156,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,164.08 : 281,759.16 = 113,540.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,164.08/281,759.16 = 113,540.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,164.08x = 281,759.16 × 113,540.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,164.08x = 31,991,016,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,991,016,736.56/204,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,692.68

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