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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,000.04, 280,140.60 and 112,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,000.04, 280,140.60 and 112,362.30 is: 155,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,000.04 : 280,140.60 = 112,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,000.04/280,140.60 = 112,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,000.04x = 280,140.60 × 112,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,000.04x = 31,477,242,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,477,242,139.38/203,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,060.28

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