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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,722.20, 281,132.28 and 113,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,722.20, 281,132.28 and 113,072.88 is: 156,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,722.20 : 281,132.28 = 113,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,722.20/281,132.28 = 113,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,722.20x = 281,132.28 × 113,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,722.20x = 31,788,436,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,788,436,560.57/203,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,038.16

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