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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,228.76, 280,455.65 and 112,590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,228.76, 280,455.65 and 112,590.61 is: 155,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,228.76 : 280,455.65 = 112,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,228.76/280,455.65 = 112,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,228.76x = 280,455.65 × 112,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,228.76x = 31,576,672,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,576,672,148.49/203,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,375.02

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