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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,025.13, 280,170.62 and 112,381.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,025.13, 280,170.62 and 112,381.07 is: 155,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,025.13 : 280,170.62 = 112,381.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,025.13/280,170.62 = 112,381.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,025.13x = 280,170.62 × 112,381.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,025.13x = 31,485,873,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,485,873,496.26/203,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,083.63

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