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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,939.55, 281,431.53 and 113,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,939.55, 281,431.53 and 113,295.75 is: 156,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,939.55 : 281,431.53 = 113,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,939.55/281,431.53 = 113,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,939.55x = 281,431.53 × 113,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,939.55x = 31,884,996,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,996,265.00/203,939.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,345.33

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