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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,202.96, 280,419.72 and 112,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,202.96, 280,419.72 and 112,558.88 is: 155,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,202.96 : 280,419.72 = 112,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,202.96/280,419.72 = 112,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,202.96x = 280,419.72 × 112,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,202.96x = 31,563,729,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,563,729,613.11/203,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,331.05

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