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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,143.04, 280,338.18 and 112,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,143.04, 280,338.18 and 112,497.02 is: 155,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,143.04 : 280,338.18 = 112,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,143.04/280,338.18 = 112,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,143.04x = 280,338.18 × 112,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,143.04x = 31,537,209,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,537,209,842.22/203,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,246.32

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