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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,228.77, 280,452.75 and 112,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,228.77, 280,452.75 and 112,584.58 is: 155,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,228.77 : 280,452.75 = 112,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,228.77/280,452.75 = 112,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,228.77x = 280,452.75 × 112,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,228.77x = 31,574,655,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,574,655,068.60/203,228.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,365.08

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