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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,897.44, 281,378.37 and 113,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,897.44, 281,378.37 and 113,261.82 is: 156,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,897.44 : 281,378.37 = 113,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,897.44/281,378.37 = 113,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,897.44x = 281,378.37 × 113,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,897.44x = 31,869,426,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,869,426,294.83/203,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,301.26

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