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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,010.50, 280,155.11 and 112,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,010.50, 280,155.11 and 112,372.76 is: 155,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,010.50 : 280,155.11 = 112,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,010.50/280,155.11 = 112,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,010.50x = 280,155.11 × 112,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,010.50x = 31,481,800,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,481,800,976.16/203,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,074.75

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