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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,229.77, 280,454.13 and 112,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,229.77, 280,454.13 and 112,585.58 is: 155,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,229.77 : 280,454.13 = 112,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,229.77/280,454.13 = 112,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,229.77x = 280,454.13 × 112,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,229.77x = 31,575,090,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,575,090,889.45/203,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,366.46

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