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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,924.33, 281,460.55 and 113,311.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,924.33, 281,460.55 and 113,311.43 is: 156,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,924.33 : 281,460.55 = 113,311.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,924.33/281,460.55 = 113,311.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,924.33x = 281,460.55 × 113,311.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,924.33x = 31,892,695,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,695,718.51/203,924.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,394.76

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