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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,020.98, 280,161.78 and 112,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,020.98, 280,161.78 and 112,377.12 is: 155,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,020.98 : 280,161.78 = 112,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,020.98/280,161.78 = 112,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,020.98x = 280,161.78 × 112,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,020.98x = 31,483,773,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,483,773,970.47/203,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,076.46

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