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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,393.64, 280,669.86 and 113,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,393.64, 280,669.86 and 113,952.36 is: 157,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,393.64 : 280,669.86 = 113,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,393.64/280,669.86 = 113,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,393.64x = 280,669.86 × 113,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,393.64x = 31,982,992,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,982,992,927.87/203,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,246.77

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