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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,218.92, 280,438.42 and 112,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,218.92, 280,438.42 and 112,574.60 is: 155,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,218.92 : 280,438.42 = 112,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,218.92/280,438.42 = 112,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,218.92x = 280,438.42 × 112,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,218.92x = 31,570,242,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,570,242,956.13/203,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,350.90

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