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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,032.28, 280,181.14 and 112,386.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,032.28, 280,181.14 and 112,386.31 is: 155,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,032.28 : 280,181.14 = 112,386.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,032.28/280,181.14 = 112,386.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,032.28x = 280,181.14 × 112,386.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,032.28x = 31,488,523,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,488,523,474.77/203,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,091.22

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