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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,858.45, 281,316.95 and 113,220.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,858.45, 281,316.95 and 113,220.26 is: 156,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,858.45 : 281,316.95 = 113,220.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,858.45/281,316.95 = 113,220.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,858.45x = 281,316.95 × 113,220.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,858.45x = 31,850,776,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,850,776,673.30/203,858.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,239.67

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