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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,793.32, 281,243.58 and 113,149.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,793.32, 281,243.58 and 113,149.31 is: 156,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,793.32 : 281,243.58 = 113,149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,793.32/281,243.58 = 113,149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,793.32x = 281,243.58 × 113,149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,793.32x = 31,822,515,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,822,515,188.40/203,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,150.92

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