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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,959.36, 281,462.07 and 113,315.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,959.36, 281,462.07 and 113,315.50 is: 156,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,959.36 : 281,462.07 = 113,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,959.36/281,462.07 = 113,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,959.36x = 281,462.07 × 113,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,959.36x = 31,894,015,193.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,894,015,193.09/203,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,374.36

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