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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,643.96, 281,015.16 and 112,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,643.96, 281,015.16 and 112,994.18 is: 155,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,643.96 : 281,015.16 = 112,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,643.96/281,015.16 = 112,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,643.96x = 281,015.16 × 112,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,643.96x = 31,753,077,571.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,753,077,571.77/203,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,924.48

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