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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,060.32, 280,232.40 and 113,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,060.32, 280,232.40 and 113,636.32 is: 156,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,060.32 : 280,232.40 = 113,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,060.32/280,232.40 = 113,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,060.32x = 280,232.40 × 113,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,060.32x = 31,844,578,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,844,578,680.77/203,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,823.25

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