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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,164.82, 281,745.93 and 113,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,164.82, 281,745.93 and 113,520.06 is: 156,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,164.82 : 281,745.93 = 113,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,164.82/281,745.93 = 113,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,164.82x = 281,745.93 × 113,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,164.82x = 31,983,814,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,814,878.36/204,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,656.84

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