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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,892.64, 281,375.12 and 114,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,892.64, 281,375.12 and 114,466.72 is: 157,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,892.64 : 281,375.12 = 114,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,892.64/281,375.12 = 114,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,892.64x = 281,375.12 × 114,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,892.64x = 32,208,087,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,208,087,076.01/203,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,965.91

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