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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,919.60, 281,414.12 and 113,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,919.60, 281,414.12 and 113,271.20 is: 156,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,919.60 : 281,414.12 = 113,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,919.60/281,414.12 = 113,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,919.60x = 281,414.12 × 113,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,919.60x = 31,876,115,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,876,115,069.34/203,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,317.07

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