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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,970.21, 281,470.84 and 113,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,970.21, 281,470.84 and 113,331.79 is: 156,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,970.21 : 281,470.84 = 113,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,970.21/281,470.84 = 113,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,970.21x = 281,470.84 × 113,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,970.21x = 31,899,594,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,899,594,130.00/203,970.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,393.40

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