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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,835.20, 281,295.13 and 113,196.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,835.20, 281,295.13 and 113,196.81 is: 156,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,835.20 : 281,295.13 = 113,196.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,835.20/281,295.13 = 113,196.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,835.20x = 281,295.13 × 113,196.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,835.20x = 31,841,711,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,841,711,384.54/203,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,213.02

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