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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,115.99, 280,292.36 and 112,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,115.99, 280,292.36 and 112,464.75 is: 155,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,115.99 : 280,292.36 = 112,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,115.99/280,292.36 = 112,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,115.99x = 280,292.36 × 112,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,115.99x = 31,523,009,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,523,009,631.99/203,115.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,197.09

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