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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,063.84, 280,224.60 and 112,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,063.84, 280,224.60 and 112,417.88 is: 155,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,063.84 : 280,224.60 = 112,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,063.84/280,224.60 = 112,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,063.84x = 280,224.60 × 112,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,063.84x = 31,502,255,455.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,502,255,455.85/203,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,134.74

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