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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,202.14, 280,421.19 and 112,559.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,202.14, 280,421.19 and 112,559.49 is: 155,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,202.14 : 280,421.19 = 112,559.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,202.14/280,421.19 = 112,559.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,202.14x = 280,421.19 × 112,559.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,202.14x = 31,564,066,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,564,066,131.59/203,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,333.34

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