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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,108.32, 280,292.43 and 112,464.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,108.32, 280,292.43 and 112,464.11 is: 155,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,108.32 : 280,292.43 = 112,464.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,108.32/280,292.43 = 112,464.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,108.32x = 280,292.43 × 112,464.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,108.32x = 31,522,839,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,522,839,802.16/203,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,202.11

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