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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,929.23, 281,467.26 and 113,316.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,929.23, 281,467.26 and 113,316.29 is: 156,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,929.23 : 281,467.26 = 113,316.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,929.23/281,467.26 = 113,316.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,929.23x = 281,467.26 × 113,316.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,929.23x = 31,894,824,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,894,824,252.33/203,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,401.44

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