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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,334.50, 281,983.02 and 113,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,334.50, 281,983.02 and 113,694.29 is: 156,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,334.50 : 281,983.02 = 113,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,334.50/281,983.02 = 113,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,334.50x = 281,983.02 × 113,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,334.50x = 32,059,859,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,059,859,250.96/204,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,898.90

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