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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,741.85, 281,150.46 and 113,093.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,741.85, 281,150.46 and 113,093.49 is: 156,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,741.85 : 281,150.46 = 113,093.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,741.85/281,150.46 = 113,093.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,741.85x = 281,150.46 × 113,093.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,741.85x = 31,796,286,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,796,286,736.51/203,741.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,061.64

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