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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,884.63, 281,360.79 and 114,460.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,884.63, 281,360.79 and 114,460.63 is: 157,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,884.63 : 281,360.79 = 114,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,884.63/281,360.79 = 114,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,884.63x = 281,360.79 × 114,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,884.63x = 32,204,733,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,204,733,280.70/203,884.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,955.67

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