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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,827.12, 281,276 and 113,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,827.12, 281,276 and 113,180.72 is: 156,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,827.12 : 281,276 = 113,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,827.12/281,276 = 113,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,827.12x = 281,276 × 113,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,827.12x = 31,835,020,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,835,020,198.72/203,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,186.38

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