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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,227.26, 280,453.58 and 112,589.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,227.26, 280,453.58 and 112,589.11 is: 155,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,227.26 : 280,453.58 = 112,589.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,227.26/280,453.58 = 112,589.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,227.26x = 280,453.58 × 112,589.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,227.26x = 31,576,018,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,576,018,405.57/203,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,372.95

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