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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,941.01, 281,438.34 and 113,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,941.01, 281,438.34 and 113,305.34 is: 156,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,941.01 : 281,438.34 = 113,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,941.01/281,438.34 = 113,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,941.01x = 281,438.34 × 113,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,941.01x = 31,888,466,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,888,466,802.74/203,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,361.23

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