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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,098.56, 281,647.26 and 113,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,098.56, 281,647.26 and 113,454.34 is: 156,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,098.56 : 281,647.26 = 113,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,098.56/281,647.26 = 113,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,098.56x = 281,647.26 × 113,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,098.56x = 31,954,103,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,954,103,996.11/204,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,562.12

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