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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,050.32, 280,218.60 and 113,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,050.32, 280,218.60 and 113,626.32 is: 156,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,050.32 : 280,218.60 = 113,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,050.32/280,218.60 = 113,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,050.32x = 280,218.60 × 113,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,050.32x = 31,840,208,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,840,208,313.55/203,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,809.45

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