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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,119.97, 280,305.39 and 112,475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,119.97, 280,305.39 and 112,475.93 is: 155,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,119.97 : 280,305.39 = 112,475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,119.97/280,305.39 = 112,475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,119.97x = 280,305.39 × 112,475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,119.97x = 31,527,609,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,527,609,703.24/203,119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,216.69

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