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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,832.42, 281,279.32 and 113,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,832.42, 281,279.32 and 113,194.16 is: 156,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,832.42 : 281,279.32 = 113,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,832.42/281,279.32 = 113,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,832.42x = 281,279.32 × 113,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,832.42x = 31,839,176,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,839,176,352.77/203,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,202.71

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