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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,610.31, 281,015.97 and 112,995.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,610.31, 281,015.97 and 112,995.39 is: 155,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,610.31 : 281,015.97 = 112,995.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,610.31/281,015.97 = 112,995.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,610.31x = 281,015.97 × 112,995.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,610.31x = 31,753,508,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,753,508,175.74/203,610.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,952.36

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