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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,860.18, 281,330.82 and 113,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,860.18, 281,330.82 and 113,224.54 is: 156,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,860.18 : 281,330.82 = 113,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,860.18/281,330.82 = 113,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,860.18x = 281,330.82 × 113,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,860.18x = 31,853,552,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,853,552,682.32/203,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,251.96

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