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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,939.00, 281,430.75 and 113,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,939.00, 281,430.75 and 113,295.18 is: 156,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,939.00 : 281,430.75 = 113,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,939.00/281,430.75 = 113,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,939.00x = 281,430.75 × 113,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,939.00x = 31,884,747,478.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,747,478.79/203,939.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,344.54

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