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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,634.58, 281,031.12 and 113,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,634.58, 281,031.12 and 113,007.68 is: 155,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,634.58 : 281,031.12 = 113,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,634.58/281,031.12 = 113,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,634.58x = 281,031.12 × 113,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,634.58x = 31,758,674,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,758,674,313.96/203,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,959.14

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