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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,852.51, 281,320.28 and 113,216.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,852.51, 281,320.28 and 113,216.97 is: 156,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,852.51 : 281,320.28 = 113,216.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,852.51/281,320.28 = 113,216.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,852.51x = 281,320.28 × 113,216.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,852.51x = 31,850,227,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,850,227,728.47/203,852.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,241.53

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