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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,874.54, 281,343.30 and 113,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,874.54, 281,343.30 and 113,227.04 is: 156,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,874.54 : 281,343.30 = 113,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,874.54/281,343.30 = 113,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,874.54x = 281,343.30 × 113,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,874.54x = 31,855,669,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,855,669,082.83/203,874.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,251.34

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