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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,689.84, 281,083.64 and 113,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,689.84, 281,083.64 and 113,049.58 is: 156,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,689.84 : 281,083.64 = 113,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,689.84/281,083.64 = 113,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,689.84x = 281,083.64 × 113,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,689.84x = 31,776,387,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,776,387,446.87/203,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,003.79

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