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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,061.15, 280,215.29 and 112,410.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,061.15, 280,215.29 and 112,410.71 is: 155,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,061.15 : 280,215.29 = 112,410.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,061.15/280,215.29 = 112,410.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,061.15x = 280,215.29 × 112,410.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,061.15x = 31,499,197,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,499,197,738.63/203,061.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,121.73

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