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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,656.72, 281,047.80 and 113,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,656.72, 281,047.80 and 113,013.04 is: 155,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,656.72 : 281,047.80 = 113,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,656.72/281,047.80 = 113,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,656.72x = 281,047.80 × 113,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,656.72x = 31,762,066,263.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,762,066,263.31/203,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,958.84

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