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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,873.40, 281,354.65 and 113,229.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,873.40, 281,354.65 and 113,229.77 is: 156,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,873.40 : 281,354.65 = 113,229.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,873.40/281,354.65 = 113,229.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,873.40x = 281,354.65 × 113,229.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,873.40x = 31,857,720,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,857,720,618.08/203,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,262.27

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