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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,698.14, 281,099.20 and 113,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,698.14, 281,099.20 and 113,048.84 is: 156,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,698.14 : 281,099.20 = 113,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,698.14/281,099.20 = 113,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,698.14x = 281,099.20 × 113,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,698.14x = 31,777,938,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,777,938,484.93/203,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,005.05

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