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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,637.13, 281,021.18 and 113,001.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,637.13, 281,021.18 and 113,001.53 is: 155,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,637.13 : 281,021.18 = 113,001.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,637.13/281,021.18 = 113,001.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,637.13x = 281,021.18 × 113,001.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,637.13x = 31,755,821,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,755,821,332.29/203,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,943.18

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