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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,097.56, 281,645.88 and 113,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,097.56, 281,645.88 and 113,453.34 is: 156,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,097.56 : 281,645.88 = 113,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,097.56/281,645.88 = 113,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,097.56x = 281,645.88 × 113,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,097.56x = 31,953,665,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,953,665,783.24/204,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,560.74

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