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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,097.73, 280,290.65 and 112,462.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,097.73, 280,290.65 and 112,462.13 is: 155,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,097.73 : 280,290.65 = 112,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,097.73/280,290.65 = 112,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,097.73x = 280,290.65 × 112,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,097.73x = 31,522,083,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,522,083,518.08/203,097.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,206.48

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