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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,091.63, 280,275.21 and 112,447.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,091.63, 280,275.21 and 112,447.59 is: 155,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,091.63 : 280,275.21 = 112,447.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,091.63/280,275.21 = 112,447.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,091.63x = 280,275.21 × 112,447.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,091.63x = 31,516,271,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,516,271,901.24/203,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,182.52

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