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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,877, 281,350.26 and 114,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,877, 281,350.26 and 114,453 is: 157,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,877 : 281,350.26 = 114,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,877/281,350.26 = 114,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,877x = 281,350.26 × 114,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,877x = 32,201,381,307.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,201,381,307.78/203,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,945.14

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