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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,223.26, 280,448.05 and 112,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,223.26, 280,448.05 and 112,585.11 is: 155,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,223.26 : 280,448.05 = 112,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,223.26/280,448.05 = 112,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,223.26x = 280,448.05 × 112,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,223.26x = 31,574,274,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,574,274,558.54/203,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,367.42

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