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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,219.42, 280,439.12 and 112,575.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,219.42, 280,439.12 and 112,575.11 is: 155,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,219.42 : 280,439.12 = 112,575.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,219.42/280,439.12 = 112,575.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,219.42x = 280,439.12 × 112,575.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,219.42x = 31,570,462,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,570,462,817.23/203,219.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,351.61

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