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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,935.78, 281,423.19 and 113,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,935.78, 281,423.19 and 113,297.32 is: 156,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,935.78 : 281,423.19 = 113,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,935.78/281,423.19 = 113,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,935.78x = 281,423.19 × 113,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,935.78x = 31,884,493,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,493,212.85/203,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,345.75

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