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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,198.76, 280,416.53 and 112,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,198.76, 280,416.53 and 112,556.12 is: 155,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,198.76 : 280,416.53 = 112,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,198.76/280,416.53 = 112,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,198.76x = 280,416.53 × 112,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,198.76x = 31,562,595,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,562,595,479.97/203,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,328.68

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