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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,621.42, 281,031.27 and 113,006.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,621.42, 281,031.27 and 113,006.49 is: 155,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,621.42 : 281,031.27 = 113,006.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,621.42/281,031.27 = 113,006.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,621.42x = 281,031.27 × 113,006.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,621.42x = 31,758,357,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,758,357,402.94/203,621.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,967.66

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