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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,164.53, 281,747.31 and 113,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,164.53, 281,747.31 and 113,519.52 is: 156,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,164.53 : 281,747.31 = 113,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,164.53/281,747.31 = 113,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,164.53x = 281,747.31 × 113,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,164.53x = 31,983,819,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,819,392.49/204,164.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,657.08

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