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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,093.24, 280,249.21 and 112,445.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,093.24, 280,249.21 and 112,445.88 is: 155,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,093.24 : 280,249.21 = 112,445.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,093.24/280,249.21 = 112,445.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,093.24x = 280,249.21 × 112,445.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,093.24x = 31,512,868,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,512,868,475.53/203,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,164.54

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