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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,623.48, 281,015.81 and 112,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,623.48, 281,015.81 and 112,996.59 is: 155,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,623.48 : 281,015.81 = 112,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,623.48/281,015.81 = 112,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,623.48x = 281,015.81 × 112,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,623.48x = 31,753,828,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,753,828,266.09/203,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,943.84

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