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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,194.93, 280,424.79 and 112,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,194.93, 280,424.79 and 112,559.32 is: 155,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,194.93 : 280,424.79 = 112,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,194.93/280,424.79 = 112,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,194.93x = 280,424.79 × 112,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,194.93x = 31,564,423,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,564,423,673.54/203,194.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,340.61

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