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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,090.40, 280,273.51 and 112,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,090.40, 280,273.51 and 112,446.36 is: 155,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,090.40 : 280,273.51 = 112,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,090.40/280,273.51 = 112,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,090.40x = 280,273.51 × 112,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,090.40x = 31,515,735,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,515,735,828.23/203,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,180.83

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