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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,706.14, 281,110.22 and 113,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,706.14, 281,110.22 and 113,056.86 is: 156,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,706.14 : 281,110.22 = 113,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,706.14/281,110.22 = 113,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,706.14x = 281,110.22 × 113,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,706.14x = 31,781,438,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,781,438,787.11/203,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,016.11

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