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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,846.17, 281,316.20 and 113,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,846.17, 281,316.20 and 113,202.88 is: 156,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,846.17 : 281,316.20 = 113,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,846.17/281,316.20 = 113,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,846.17x = 281,316.20 × 113,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,846.17x = 31,845,803,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,845,803,952.91/203,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,224.69

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