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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,090.25, 280,273.32 and 112,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,090.25, 280,273.32 and 112,446.23 is: 155,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,090.25 : 280,273.32 = 112,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,090.25/280,273.32 = 112,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,090.25x = 280,273.32 × 112,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,090.25x = 31,515,676,802.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,515,676,802.22/203,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,180.65

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