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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,935.80, 281,426.35 and 113,291.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,935.80, 281,426.35 and 113,291.99 is: 156,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,935.80 : 281,426.35 = 113,291.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,935.80/281,426.35 = 113,291.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,935.80x = 281,426.35 × 113,291.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,935.80x = 31,883,351,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,883,351,285.30/203,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,340.14

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