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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,088.57, 280,270.99 and 112,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,088.57, 280,270.99 and 112,444.54 is: 155,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,088.57 : 280,270.99 = 112,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,088.57/280,270.99 = 112,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,088.57x = 280,270.99 × 112,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,088.57x = 31,514,941,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,514,941,353.27/203,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,178.31

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