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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,216.99, 280,435.68 and 112,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,216.99, 280,435.68 and 112,570.97 is: 155,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,216.99 : 280,435.68 = 112,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,216.99/280,435.68 = 112,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,216.99x = 280,435.68 × 112,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,216.99x = 31,568,914,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,914,801.43/203,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,345.85

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