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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,653.68, 281,036.94 and 113,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,653.68, 281,036.94 and 113,009.28 is: 155,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,653.68 : 281,036.94 = 113,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,653.68/281,036.94 = 113,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,653.68x = 281,036.94 × 113,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,653.68x = 31,759,782,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,759,782,242.80/203,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,949.96

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