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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,090.17, 280,273.19 and 112,446.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,090.17, 280,273.19 and 112,446.13 is: 155,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,090.17 : 280,273.19 = 112,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,090.17/280,273.19 = 112,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,090.17x = 280,273.19 × 112,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,090.17x = 31,515,634,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,515,634,506.18/203,090.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,180.50

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