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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,099.56, 281,648.64 and 113,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,099.56, 281,648.64 and 113,455.34 is: 156,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,099.56 : 281,648.64 = 113,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,099.56/281,648.64 = 113,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,099.56x = 281,648.64 × 113,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,099.56x = 31,954,542,211.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,954,542,211.74/204,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,563.50

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