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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,718.44, 281,126.07 and 113,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,718.44, 281,126.07 and 113,074.17 is: 156,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,718.44 : 281,126.07 = 113,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,718.44/281,126.07 = 113,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,718.44x = 281,126.07 × 113,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,718.44x = 31,788,097,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,788,097,030.61/203,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,039.37

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