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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,904.43, 281,384.35 and 113,256.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,904.43, 281,384.35 and 113,256.79 is: 156,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,904.43 : 281,384.35 = 113,256.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,904.43/281,384.35 = 113,256.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,904.43x = 281,384.35 × 113,256.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,904.43x = 31,868,688,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,868,688,237.24/203,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,292.28

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