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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,195.88, 280,407.35 and 112,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,195.88, 280,407.35 and 112,551.55 is: 155,319.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,195.88 : 280,407.35 = 112,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,195.88/280,407.35 = 112,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,195.88x = 280,407.35 × 112,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,195.88x = 31,560,281,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,560,281,454.25/203,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,319.49

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