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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,731.35, 281,135.97 and 113,082.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,731.35, 281,135.97 and 113,082.99 is: 156,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,731.35 : 281,135.97 = 113,082.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,731.35/281,135.97 = 113,082.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,731.35x = 281,135.97 × 113,082.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,731.35x = 31,791,696,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,791,696,084.15/203,731.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,047.15

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