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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,877.04, 281,346.75 and 113,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,877.04, 281,346.75 and 113,229.54 is: 156,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,877.04 : 281,346.75 = 113,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,877.04/281,346.75 = 113,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,877.04x = 281,346.75 × 113,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,877.04x = 31,856,763,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,856,763,083.00/203,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,254.79

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