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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,202.12, 280,406.58 and 112,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,202.12, 280,406.58 and 112,552.80 is: 155,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,202.12 : 280,406.58 = 112,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,202.12/280,406.58 = 112,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,202.12x = 280,406.58 × 112,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,202.12x = 31,560,545,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,560,545,717.42/203,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,316.03

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