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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,037.05, 280,187.73 and 112,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,037.05, 280,187.73 and 112,391.08 is: 155,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,037.05 : 280,187.73 = 112,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,037.05/280,187.73 = 112,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,037.05x = 280,187.73 × 112,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,037.05x = 31,490,600,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,490,600,876.98/203,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,097.80

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