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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,947.60, 281,492.71 and 113,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,947.60, 281,492.71 and 113,334.72 is: 156,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,947.60 : 281,492.71 = 113,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,947.60/281,492.71 = 113,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,947.60x = 281,492.71 × 113,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,947.60x = 31,902,897,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,902,897,469.89/203,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,426.93

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