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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,924.46, 281,460.73 and 113,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,924.46, 281,460.73 and 113,311.56 is: 156,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,924.46 : 281,460.73 = 113,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,924.46/281,460.73 = 113,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,924.46x = 281,460.73 × 113,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,924.46x = 31,892,754,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,754,395.04/203,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,394.94

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