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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,115.87, 280,300.10 and 111,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,115.87, 280,300.10 and 111,234.74 is: 153,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,115.87 : 280,300.10 = 111,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,115.87/280,300.10 = 111,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,115.87x = 280,300.10 × 111,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,115.87x = 31,179,106,787.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,179,106,787.80/203,115.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,504.04

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