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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,976.46, 281,500.08 and 113,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,976.46, 281,500.08 and 113,333.02 is: 156,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,976.46 : 281,500.08 = 113,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,976.46/281,500.08 = 113,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,976.46x = 281,500.08 × 113,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,976.46x = 31,903,254,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,903,254,196.64/203,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,406.55

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