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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,098.06, 281,646.57 and 113,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,098.06, 281,646.57 and 113,453.84 is: 156,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,098.06 : 281,646.57 = 113,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,098.06/281,646.57 = 113,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,098.06x = 281,646.57 × 113,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,098.06x = 31,953,884,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,953,884,889.33/204,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,561.43

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