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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,628.98, 281,023.44 and 113,002.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,628.98, 281,023.44 and 113,002.13 is: 155,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,628.98 : 281,023.44 = 113,002.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,628.98/281,023.44 = 113,002.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,628.98x = 281,023.44 × 113,002.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,628.98x = 31,756,247,299.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,756,247,299.93/203,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,951.51

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