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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,087.75, 280,266.48 and 112,451.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,087.75, 280,266.48 and 112,451.65 is: 155,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,087.75 : 280,266.48 = 112,451.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,087.75/280,266.48 = 112,451.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,087.75x = 280,266.48 × 112,451.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,087.75x = 31,516,427,415.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,516,427,415.03/203,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,186.26

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