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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,873.23, 281,346.83 and 113,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,873.23, 281,346.83 and 113,230.78 is: 156,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,873.23 : 281,346.83 = 113,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,873.23/281,346.83 = 113,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,873.23x = 281,346.83 × 113,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,873.23x = 31,857,121,011.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,857,121,011.43/203,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,259.46

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