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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,947.09, 281,415.73 and 113,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,947.09, 281,415.73 and 113,294.72 is: 156,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,947.09 : 281,415.73 = 113,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,947.09/281,415.73 = 113,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,947.09x = 281,415.73 × 113,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,947.09x = 31,882,915,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,882,915,767.47/203,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,329.35

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