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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,735.62, 281,141.08 and 113,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,735.62, 281,141.08 and 113,084.46 is: 156,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,735.62 : 281,141.08 = 113,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,735.62/281,141.08 = 113,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,735.62x = 281,141.08 × 113,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,735.62x = 31,792,687,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,792,687,215.62/203,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,048.74

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