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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,001.50, 280,142.62 and 112,363.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,001.50, 280,142.62 and 112,363.71 is: 155,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,001.50 : 280,142.62 = 112,363.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,001.50/280,142.62 = 112,363.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,001.50x = 280,142.62 × 112,363.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,001.50x = 31,477,864,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,477,864,112.32/203,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,062.22

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