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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,148.90, 280,346.27 and 112,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,148.90, 280,346.27 and 112,502.88 is: 155,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,148.90 : 280,346.27 = 112,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,148.90/280,346.27 = 112,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,148.90x = 280,346.27 × 112,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,148.90x = 31,539,762,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,539,762,209.74/203,148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,254.41

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