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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,884.88, 281,361.14 and 114,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,884.88, 281,361.14 and 114,460.88 is: 157,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,884.88 : 281,361.14 = 114,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,884.88/281,361.14 = 114,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,884.88x = 281,361.14 × 114,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,884.88x = 32,204,841,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,204,841,703.09/203,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,956.01

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