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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,090.09, 280,266.48 and 112,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,090.09, 280,266.48 and 112,447.44 is: 155,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,090.09 : 280,266.48 = 112,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,090.09/280,266.48 = 112,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,090.09x = 280,266.48 × 112,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,090.09x = 31,515,248,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,515,248,193.81/203,090.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,178.66

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