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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,661.68, 281,058.24 and 113,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,661.68, 281,058.24 and 113,021.46 is: 155,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,661.68 : 281,058.24 = 113,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,661.68/281,058.24 = 113,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,661.68x = 281,058.24 × 113,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,661.68x = 31,765,612,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,765,612,629.83/203,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,972.46

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