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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,096.62, 280,273.11 and 113,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,096.62, 280,273.11 and 113,672.62 is: 156,868.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,096.62 : 280,273.11 = 113,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,096.62/280,273.11 = 113,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,096.62x = 280,273.11 × 113,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,096.62x = 31,859,378,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,859,378,729.25/203,096.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,868.09

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