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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,096.73, 280,289.27 and 112,461.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,096.73, 280,289.27 and 112,461.13 is: 155,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,096.73 : 280,289.27 = 112,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,096.73/280,289.27 = 112,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,096.73x = 280,289.27 × 112,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,096.73x = 31,521,648,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,521,648,662.59/203,096.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,205.10

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