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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,886.45, 281,355.47 and 113,248.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,886.45, 281,355.47 and 113,248.19 is: 156,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,886.45 : 281,355.47 = 113,248.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,886.45/281,355.47 = 113,248.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,886.45x = 281,355.47 × 113,248.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,886.45x = 31,862,997,546.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862,997,546.05/203,886.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,278.15

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