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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,891.44, 281,360.64 and 113,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,891.44, 281,360.64 and 113,253.16 is: 156,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,891.44 : 281,360.64 = 113,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,891.44/281,360.64 = 113,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,891.44x = 281,360.64 × 113,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,891.44x = 31,864,981,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,864,981,579.62/203,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,284.06

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