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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,654.08, 281,044.38 and 113,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,654.08, 281,044.38 and 113,016.16 is: 155,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,654.08 : 281,044.38 = 113,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,654.08/281,044.38 = 113,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,654.08x = 281,044.38 × 113,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,654.08x = 31,762,556,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,762,556,617.18/203,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,963.27

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