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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,820.54, 281,262.93 and 113,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,820.54, 281,262.93 and 113,182.26 is: 156,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,820.54 : 281,262.93 = 113,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,820.54/281,262.93 = 113,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,820.54x = 281,262.93 × 113,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,820.54x = 31,833,974,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,833,974,071.62/203,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,186.29

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