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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,880.87, 281,355.61 and 113,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,880.87, 281,355.61 and 113,245.27 is: 156,278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,880.87 : 281,355.61 = 113,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,880.87/281,355.61 = 113,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,880.87x = 281,355.61 × 113,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,880.87x = 31,862,192,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862,192,020.46/203,880.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,278.48

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