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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,744.62, 281,153.50 and 113,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,744.62, 281,153.50 and 113,093.46 is: 156,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,744.62 : 281,153.50 = 113,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,744.62/281,153.50 = 113,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,744.62x = 281,153.50 × 113,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,744.62x = 31,796,622,106.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,796,622,106.11/203,744.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,061.16

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