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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,000.50, 280,141.24 and 112,362.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,000.50, 280,141.24 and 112,362.71 is: 155,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,000.50 : 280,141.24 = 112,362.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,000.50/280,141.24 = 112,362.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,000.50x = 280,141.24 × 112,362.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,000.50x = 31,477,428,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,477,428,909.16/203,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,060.85

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