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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,911.44, 281,451.24 and 114,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,911.44, 281,451.24 and 114,516.24 is: 158,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,911.44 : 281,451.24 = 114,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,911.44/281,451.24 = 114,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,911.44x = 281,451.24 × 114,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,911.44x = 32,230,737,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,230,737,748.14/203,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,062.43

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