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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,989.91, 281,500.04 and 113,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,989.91, 281,500.04 and 113,343.62 is: 156,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,989.91 : 281,500.04 = 113,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,989.91/281,500.04 = 113,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,989.91x = 281,500.04 × 113,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,989.91x = 31,906,232,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,906,232,439.60/203,989.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,410.84

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