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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,189.88, 281,757.54 and 113,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,189.88, 281,757.54 and 113,523.08 is: 156,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,189.88 : 281,757.54 = 113,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,189.88/281,757.54 = 113,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,189.88x = 281,757.54 × 113,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,189.88x = 31,985,983,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,985,983,754.02/204,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,648.23

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