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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,799.11, 281,237.41 and 113,152.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,799.11, 281,237.41 and 113,152.74 is: 156,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,799.11 : 281,237.41 = 113,152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,799.11/281,237.41 = 113,152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,799.11x = 281,237.41 × 113,152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,799.11x = 31,822,783,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,822,783,568.91/203,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,147.81

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