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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,100.06, 281,649.32 and 113,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,100.06, 281,649.32 and 113,455.84 is: 156,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,100.06 : 281,649.32 = 113,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,100.06/281,649.32 = 113,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,100.06x = 281,649.32 × 113,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,100.06x = 31,954,760,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,954,760,186.03/204,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,564.19

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