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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,705.74, 281,111.79 and 113,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,705.74, 281,111.79 and 113,062.48 is: 156,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,705.74 : 281,111.79 = 113,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,705.74/281,111.79 = 113,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,705.74x = 281,111.79 × 113,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,705.74x = 31,783,197,119.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,783,197,119.11/203,705.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,025.05

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