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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,827.44, 281,269.32 and 113,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,827.44, 281,269.32 and 113,177.88 is: 156,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,827.44 : 281,269.32 = 113,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,827.44/281,269.32 = 113,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,827.44x = 281,269.32 × 113,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,827.44x = 31,833,465,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,833,465,346.64/203,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,178.51

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