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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,898.44, 281,379.75 and 113,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,898.44, 281,379.75 and 113,262.82 is: 156,302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,898.44 : 281,379.75 = 113,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,898.44/281,379.75 = 113,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,898.44x = 281,379.75 × 113,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,898.44x = 31,869,863,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,869,863,975.90/203,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,302.64

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