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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,831.82, 281,278.46 and 113,193.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,831.82, 281,278.46 and 113,193.54 is: 156,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,831.82 : 281,278.46 = 113,193.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,831.82/281,278.46 = 113,193.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,831.82x = 281,278.46 × 113,193.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,831.82x = 31,838,904,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,838,904,047.18/203,831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,201.83

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