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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,877.54, 281,347.44 and 113,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,877.54, 281,347.44 and 113,230.04 is: 156,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,877.54 : 281,347.44 = 113,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,877.54/281,347.44 = 113,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,877.54x = 281,347.44 × 113,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,877.54x = 31,856,981,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,856,981,885.10/203,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,255.48

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