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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,091.51, 280,275.05 and 112,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,091.51, 280,275.05 and 112,447.48 is: 155,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,091.51 : 280,275.05 = 112,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,091.51/280,275.05 = 112,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,091.51x = 280,275.05 × 112,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,091.51x = 31,516,221,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,516,221,115.76/203,091.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,182.37

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