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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,971.12, 280,100.69 and 112,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,971.12, 280,100.69 and 112,333.34 is: 155,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,971.12 : 280,100.69 = 112,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,971.12/280,100.69 = 112,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,971.12x = 280,100.69 × 112,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,971.12x = 31,464,644,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,464,644,081.83/202,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,020.30

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