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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,956.22, 281,504.76 and 113,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,956.22, 281,504.76 and 113,343.42 is: 156,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,956.22 : 281,504.76 = 113,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,956.22/281,504.76 = 113,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,956.22x = 281,504.76 × 113,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,956.22x = 31,906,712,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,906,712,244.68/203,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,439.03

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