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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,603.73, 281,006.87 and 112,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,603.73, 281,006.87 and 112,988.80 is: 155,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,603.73 : 281,006.87 = 112,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,603.73/281,006.87 = 112,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,603.73x = 281,006.87 × 112,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,603.73x = 31,750,629,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,629,033.06/203,603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,943.26

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