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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,884.13, 281,360.10 and 114,460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,884.13, 281,360.10 and 114,460.13 is: 157,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,884.13 : 281,360.10 = 114,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,884.13/281,360.10 = 114,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,884.13x = 281,360.10 × 114,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,884.13x = 32,204,512,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,204,512,216.01/203,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,954.98

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