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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,744.32, 281,153.09 and 113,093.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,744.32, 281,153.09 and 113,093.15 is: 156,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,744.32 : 281,153.09 = 113,093.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,744.32/281,153.09 = 113,093.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,744.32x = 281,153.09 × 113,093.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,744.32x = 31,796,488,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,796,488,196.51/203,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,060.74

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