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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,669.64, 281,056.50 and 114,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,669.64, 281,056.50 and 114,239.88 is: 157,646.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,669.64 : 281,056.50 = 114,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,669.64/281,056.50 = 114,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,669.64x = 281,056.50 × 114,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,669.64x = 32,107,860,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,860,833.22/203,669.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,646.77

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