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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,937.16, 281,429.16 and 113,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,937.16, 281,429.16 and 113,288.92 is: 156,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,937.16 : 281,429.16 = 113,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,937.16/281,429.16 = 113,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,937.16x = 281,429.16 × 113,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,937.16x = 31,882,805,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,882,805,592.91/203,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,336.42

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