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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,738.65, 281,146 and 113,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,738.65, 281,146 and 113,090.20 is: 156,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,738.65 : 281,146 = 113,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,738.65/281,146 = 113,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,738.65x = 281,146 × 113,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,738.65x = 31,794,857,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,794,857,369.20/203,738.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,057.07

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