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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,202.88, 280,410.24 and 112,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,202.88, 280,410.24 and 112,552.72 is: 155,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,202.88 : 280,410.24 = 112,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,202.88/280,410.24 = 112,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,202.88x = 280,410.24 × 112,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,202.88x = 31,560,935,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,560,935,227.85/203,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,317.36

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