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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,210.51, 280,430.46 and 112,572.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,210.51, 280,430.46 and 112,572.34 is: 155,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,210.51 : 280,430.46 = 112,572.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,210.51/280,430.46 = 112,572.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,210.51x = 280,430.46 × 112,572.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,210.51x = 31,568,712,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,712,388.40/203,210.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,349.81

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