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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,034.09, 280,183.00 and 112,390.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,034.09, 280,183.00 and 112,390.03 is: 155,096.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,034.09 : 280,183.00 = 112,390.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,034.09/280,183.00 = 112,390.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,034.09x = 280,183.00 × 112,390.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,034.09x = 31,489,776,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,489,776,055.48/203,034.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,096.00

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