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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,842.48, 281,293.14 and 113,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,842.48, 281,293.14 and 113,204.20 is: 156,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,842.48 : 281,293.14 = 113,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,842.48/281,293.14 = 113,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,842.48x = 281,293.14 × 113,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,842.48x = 31,843,564,879.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,843,564,879.19/203,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,216.53

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