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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,011.43, 280,116.86 and 112,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,011.43, 280,116.86 and 112,363.12 is: 155,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,011.43 : 280,116.86 = 112,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,011.43/280,116.86 = 112,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,011.43x = 280,116.86 × 112,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,011.43x = 31,474,802,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,474,802,391.80/203,011.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,039.56

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