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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,204.76, 280,424.82 and 112,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,204.76, 280,424.82 and 112,562.12 is: 155,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,204.76 : 280,424.82 = 112,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,204.76/280,424.82 = 112,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,204.76x = 280,424.82 × 112,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,204.76x = 31,565,210,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,565,210,837.69/203,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,336.97

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