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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,832.45, 281,291.54 and 113,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,832.45, 281,291.54 and 113,194.26 is: 156,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,832.45 : 281,291.54 = 113,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,832.45/281,291.54 = 113,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,832.45x = 281,291.54 × 113,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,832.45x = 31,840,587,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,840,587,148.59/203,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,209.61

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