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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,965.40, 281,458.86 and 113,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,965.40, 281,458.86 and 113,314.52 is: 156,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,965.40 : 281,458.86 = 113,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,965.40/281,458.86 = 113,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,965.40x = 281,458.86 × 113,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,965.40x = 31,893,375,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,893,375,620.65/203,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,366.60

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