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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,092.89, 281,657.58 and 113,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,092.89, 281,657.58 and 113,458.14 is: 156,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,092.89 : 281,657.58 = 113,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,092.89/281,657.58 = 113,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,092.89x = 281,657.58 × 113,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,092.89x = 31,956,345,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,345,829.50/204,092.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,577.46

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