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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,104.56, 280,284.48 and 113,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,104.56, 280,284.48 and 113,680.56 is: 156,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,104.56 : 280,284.48 = 113,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,104.56/280,284.48 = 113,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,104.56x = 280,284.48 × 113,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,104.56x = 31,862,896,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862,896,645.71/203,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,879.28

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