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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,160.63, 280,340.31 and 112,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,160.63, 280,340.31 and 112,514.22 is: 155,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,160.63 : 280,340.31 = 112,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,160.63/280,340.31 = 112,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,160.63x = 280,340.31 × 112,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,160.63x = 31,542,271,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,542,271,314.21/203,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,257.79

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