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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,089.70, 280,272.54 and 112,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,089.70, 280,272.54 and 112,445.66 is: 155,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,089.70 : 280,272.54 = 112,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,089.70/280,272.54 = 112,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,089.70x = 280,272.54 × 112,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,089.70x = 31,515,431,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,515,431,230.02/203,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,179.86

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