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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,094.46, 281,696.06 and 113,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,094.46, 281,696.06 and 113,482.20 is: 156,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,094.46 : 281,696.06 = 113,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,094.46/281,696.06 = 113,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,094.46x = 281,696.06 × 113,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,094.46x = 31,967,488,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,967,488,620.13/204,094.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,630.85

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