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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,013.53, 280,151.52 and 112,369.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,013.53, 280,151.52 and 112,369.67 is: 155,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,013.53 : 280,151.52 = 112,369.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,013.53/280,151.52 = 112,369.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,013.53x = 280,151.52 × 112,369.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,013.53x = 31,480,533,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,480,533,852.40/203,013.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,066.19

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