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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,139.54, 280,333.35 and 112,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,139.54, 280,333.35 and 112,493.52 is: 155,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,139.54 : 280,333.35 = 112,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,139.54/280,333.35 = 112,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,139.54x = 280,333.35 × 112,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,139.54x = 31,535,685,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,535,685,314.89/203,139.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,241.49

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