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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,217.99, 280,437.06 and 112,571.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,217.99, 280,437.06 and 112,571.97 is: 155,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,217.99 : 280,437.06 = 112,571.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,217.99/280,437.06 = 112,571.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,217.99x = 280,437.06 × 112,571.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,217.99x = 31,569,352,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,569,352,305.21/203,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,347.23

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