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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,146.94, 281,722.52 and 113,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,146.94, 281,722.52 and 113,500.04 is: 156,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,146.94 : 281,722.52 = 113,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,146.94/281,722.52 = 113,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,146.94x = 281,722.52 × 113,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,146.94x = 31,975,516,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,975,516,369.25/204,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,629.91

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