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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,051.75, 280,207.89 and 112,405.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,051.75, 280,207.89 and 112,405.73 is: 155,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,051.75 : 280,207.89 = 112,405.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,051.75/280,207.89 = 112,405.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,051.75x = 280,207.89 × 112,405.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,051.75x = 31,496,971,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,496,971,026.17/203,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,117.95

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