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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,948.64, 281,447.22 and 113,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,948.64, 281,447.22 and 113,304.78 is: 156,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,948.64 : 281,447.22 = 113,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,948.64/281,447.22 = 113,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,948.64x = 281,447.22 × 113,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,948.64x = 31,889,315,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,889,315,343.71/203,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,359.54

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