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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,060.88, 280,224.36 and 111,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,060.88, 280,224.36 and 111,178.80 is: 153,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,060.88 : 280,224.36 = 111,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,060.88/280,224.36 = 111,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,060.88x = 280,224.36 × 111,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,060.88x = 31,155,008,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,155,008,075.57/203,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,426.93

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