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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,980.44, 281,492.10 and 113,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,980.44, 281,492.10 and 113,351.16 is: 156,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,980.44 : 281,492.10 = 113,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,980.44/281,492.10 = 113,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,980.44x = 281,492.10 × 113,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,980.44x = 31,907,456,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,907,456,065.84/203,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,424.10

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