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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,932.57, 281,427.26 and 113,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,932.57, 281,427.26 and 113,286.08 is: 156,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,932.57 : 281,427.26 = 113,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,932.57/281,427.26 = 113,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,932.57x = 281,427.26 × 113,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,932.57x = 31,881,791,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,881,791,090.54/203,932.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,334.96

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