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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,093.89, 281,658.96 and 113,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,093.89, 281,658.96 and 113,459.14 is: 156,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,093.89 : 281,658.96 = 113,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,093.89/281,658.96 = 113,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,093.89x = 281,658.96 × 113,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,093.89x = 31,956,783,374.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,783,374.89/204,093.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,578.83

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