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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,748.20, 281,167.23 and 113,101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,748.20, 281,167.23 and 113,101.81 is: 156,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,748.20 : 281,167.23 = 113,101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,748.20/281,167.23 = 113,101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,748.20x = 281,167.23 × 113,101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,748.20x = 31,800,522,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,800,522,625.69/203,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,077.56

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