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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,030.30, 280,178.44 and 112,384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,030.30, 280,178.44 and 112,384.33 is: 155,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,030.30 : 280,178.44 = 112,384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,030.30/280,178.44 = 112,384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,030.30x = 280,178.44 × 112,384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,030.30x = 31,487,665,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,487,665,278.44/203,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,088.50

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