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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,741.62, 281,149.36 and 113,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,741.62, 281,149.36 and 113,090.46 is: 156,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,741.62 : 281,149.36 = 113,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,741.62/281,149.36 = 113,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,741.62x = 281,149.36 × 113,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,741.62x = 31,795,310,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,795,310,451.11/203,741.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,057.02

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