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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,077.26, 280,237.50 and 112,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,077.26, 280,237.50 and 112,426.86 is: 155,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,077.26 : 280,237.50 = 112,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,077.26/280,237.50 = 112,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,077.26x = 280,237.50 × 112,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,077.26x = 31,506,222,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,506,222,179.25/203,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,144.02

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