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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,853.12, 281,326.65 and 113,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,853.12, 281,326.65 and 113,209.50 is: 156,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,853.12 : 281,326.65 = 113,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,853.12/281,326.65 = 113,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,853.12x = 281,326.65 × 113,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,853.12x = 31,848,849,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,848,849,067.96/203,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,234.30

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