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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,011.68, 280,117.20 and 112,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,011.68, 280,117.20 and 112,363.37 is: 155,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,011.68 : 280,117.20 = 112,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,011.68/280,117.20 = 112,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,011.68x = 280,117.20 × 112,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,011.68x = 31,474,911,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,474,911,186.38/203,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,039.90

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