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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,874.40, 281,356.03 and 113,230.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,874.40, 281,356.03 and 113,230.77 is: 156,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,874.40 : 281,356.03 = 113,230.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,874.40/281,356.03 = 113,230.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,874.40x = 281,356.03 × 113,230.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,874.40x = 31,858,159,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,858,159,921.04/203,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,263.66

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