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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,013.54, 280,151.52 and 112,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,013.54, 280,151.52 and 112,369.68 is: 155,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,013.54 : 280,151.52 = 112,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,013.54/280,151.52 = 112,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,013.54x = 280,151.52 × 112,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,013.54x = 31,480,536,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,480,536,653.91/203,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,066.19

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