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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,032.88, 280,185.76 and 111,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,032.88, 280,185.76 and 111,150.80 is: 153,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,032.88 : 280,185.76 = 111,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,032.88/280,185.76 = 111,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,032.88x = 280,185.76 × 111,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,032.88x = 31,142,871,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,142,871,372.61/203,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,388.32

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