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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,009.03, 280,145.31 and 112,365.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,009.03, 280,145.31 and 112,365.17 is: 155,059.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,009.03 : 280,145.31 = 112,365.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,009.03/280,145.31 = 112,365.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,009.03x = 280,145.31 × 112,365.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,009.03x = 31,478,575,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,478,575,382.85/203,009.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,059.98

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