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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,850.53, 281,315.43 and 113,208.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,850.53, 281,315.43 and 113,208.00 is: 156,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,850.53 : 281,315.43 = 113,208.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,850.53/281,315.43 = 113,208.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,850.53x = 281,315.43 × 113,208.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,850.53x = 31,847,158,876.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,847,158,876.30/203,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,227.99

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