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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,852.03, 281,317.50 and 113,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,852.03, 281,317.50 and 113,209.50 is: 156,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,852.03 : 281,317.50 = 113,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,852.03/281,317.50 = 113,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,852.03x = 281,317.50 × 113,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,852.03x = 31,847,813,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,847,813,516.25/203,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,230.06

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