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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,221.01, 280,444.95 and 112,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,221.01, 280,444.95 and 112,582.86 is: 155,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,221.01 : 280,444.95 = 112,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,221.01/280,444.95 = 112,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,221.01x = 280,444.95 × 112,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,221.01x = 31,573,294,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,573,294,543.56/203,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,364.33

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