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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,855.83, 281,319.95 and 111,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,855.83, 281,319.95 and 111,976.92 is: 154,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,855.83 : 281,319.95 = 111,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,855.83/281,319.95 = 111,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,855.83x = 281,319.95 × 111,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,855.83x = 31,501,341,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,341,815.50/203,855.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,527.55

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