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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,853.14, 281,326.74 and 113,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,853.14, 281,326.74 and 113,209.50 is: 156,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,853.14 : 281,326.74 = 113,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,853.14/281,326.74 = 113,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,853.14x = 281,326.74 × 113,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,853.14x = 31,848,859,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,848,859,572.03/203,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,234.34

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