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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,240.13, 280,471.37 and 113,816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,240.13, 280,471.37 and 113,816.13 is: 157,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,240.13 : 280,471.37 = 113,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,240.13/280,471.37 = 113,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,240.13x = 280,471.37 × 113,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,240.13x = 31,922,165,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,922,165,909.20/203,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,066.25

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