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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,701.14, 281,103.33 and 113,051.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,701.14, 281,103.33 and 113,051.85 is: 156,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,701.14 : 281,103.33 = 113,051.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,701.14/281,103.33 = 113,051.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,701.14x = 281,103.33 × 113,051.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,701.14x = 31,779,251,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,779,251,497.66/203,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,009.20

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