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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,056.32, 280,226.88 and 113,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,056.32, 280,226.88 and 113,632.32 is: 156,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,056.32 : 280,226.88 = 113,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,056.32/280,226.88 = 113,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,056.32x = 280,226.88 × 113,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,056.32x = 31,842,830,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,842,830,500.76/203,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,817.73

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