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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,227.20, 280,449.78 and 112,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,227.20, 280,449.78 and 112,582.86 is: 155,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,227.20 : 280,449.78 = 112,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,227.20/280,449.78 = 112,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,227.20x = 280,449.78 × 112,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,227.20x = 31,573,838,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,573,838,318.77/203,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,362.27

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