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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,227.98, 280,471.83 and 112,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,227.98, 280,471.83 and 112,612.36 is: 155,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,227.98 : 280,471.83 = 112,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,227.98/280,471.83 = 112,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,227.98x = 280,471.83 × 112,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,227.98x = 31,584,594,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,584,594,689.82/203,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,414.60

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