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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,899.87, 281,372.70 and 113,262.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,899.87, 281,372.70 and 113,262.09 is: 156,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,899.87 : 281,372.70 = 113,262.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,899.87/281,372.70 = 113,262.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,899.87x = 281,372.70 × 113,262.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,899.87x = 31,868,860,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,868,860,070.94/203,899.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,296.62

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