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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,018.75, 280,158.73 and 112,374.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,018.75, 280,158.73 and 112,374.89 is: 155,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,018.75 : 280,158.73 = 112,374.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,018.75/280,158.73 = 112,374.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,018.75x = 280,158.73 × 112,374.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,018.75x = 31,482,806,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,482,806,466.29/203,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,073.39

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