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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,098.23, 280,291.35 and 112,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,098.23, 280,291.35 and 112,462.64 is: 155,207.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,098.23 : 280,291.35 = 112,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,098.23/280,291.35 = 112,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,098.23x = 280,291.35 × 112,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,098.23x = 31,522,303,788.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,522,303,788.71/203,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,207.18

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