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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,920.76, 281,401.14 and 113,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,920.76, 281,401.14 and 113,282.60 is: 156,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,920.76 : 281,401.14 = 113,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,920.76/281,401.14 = 113,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,920.76x = 281,401.14 × 113,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,920.76x = 31,877,852,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,877,852,782.16/203,920.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,324.71

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