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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,748.93, 281,175.21 and 113,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,748.93, 281,175.21 and 113,111.46 is: 156,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,748.93 : 281,175.21 = 113,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,748.93/281,175.21 = 113,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,748.93x = 281,175.21 × 113,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,748.93x = 31,804,138,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,804,138,518.91/203,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,094.75

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