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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,645.13, 281,036.70 and 113,007.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,645.13, 281,036.70 and 113,007.75 is: 155,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,645.13 : 281,036.70 = 113,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,645.13/281,036.70 = 113,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,645.13x = 281,036.70 × 113,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,645.13x = 31,759,325,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,759,325,134.43/203,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,954.26

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