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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,682.89, 281,082.01 and 113,039.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,682.89, 281,082.01 and 113,039.94 is: 155,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,682.89 : 281,082.01 = 113,039.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,682.89/281,082.01 = 113,039.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,682.89x = 281,082.01 × 113,039.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,682.89x = 31,773,493,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,773,493,545.48/203,682.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,994.91

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