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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,201.01, 280,419.65 and 112,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,201.01, 280,419.65 and 112,558.37 is: 155,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,201.01 : 280,419.65 = 112,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,201.01/280,419.65 = 112,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,201.01x = 280,419.65 × 112,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,201.01x = 31,563,576,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,563,576,755.08/203,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,331.79

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