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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,858.03, 281,325.78 and 113,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,858.03, 281,325.78 and 113,215.50 is: 156,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,858.03 : 281,325.78 = 113,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,858.03/281,325.78 = 113,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,858.03x = 281,325.78 × 113,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,858.03x = 31,850,438,845.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,850,438,845.59/203,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,238.33

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