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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,339.17, 304,709.01 and 113,257.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,339.17, 304,709.01 and 113,257.81 is: 169,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,339.17 : 304,709.01 = 113,257.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,339.17/304,709.01 = 113,257.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,339.17x = 304,709.01 × 113,257.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,339.17x = 34,510,675,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,510,675,159.87/203,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,719.76

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