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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,029.74, 280,183.54 and 112,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,029.74, 280,183.54 and 112,394.10 is: 155,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,029.74 : 280,183.54 = 112,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,029.74/280,183.54 = 112,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,029.74x = 280,183.54 × 112,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,029.74x = 31,490,976,813.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,490,976,813.11/203,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,105.24

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