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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,141.04, 280,335.42 and 112,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,141.04, 280,335.42 and 112,495.02 is: 155,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,141.04 : 280,335.42 = 112,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,141.04/280,335.42 = 112,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,141.04x = 280,335.42 × 112,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,141.04x = 31,536,338,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,536,338,679.61/203,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,243.56

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