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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,860.14, 281,336.40 and 113,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,860.14, 281,336.40 and 113,216.50 is: 156,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,860.14 : 281,336.40 = 113,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,860.14/281,336.40 = 113,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,860.14x = 281,336.40 × 113,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,860.14x = 31,851,922,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,851,922,530.60/203,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,243.99

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