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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,788.30, 281,231.16 and 113,150.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,788.30, 281,231.16 and 113,150.11 is: 156,148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,788.30 : 281,231.16 = 113,150.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,788.30/281,231.16 = 113,150.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,788.30x = 281,231.16 × 113,150.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,788.30x = 31,821,336,689.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,821,336,689.43/203,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,148.99

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