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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,229.98, 280,474.60 and 112,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,229.98, 280,474.60 and 112,614.37 is: 155,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,229.98 : 280,474.60 = 112,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,229.98/280,474.60 = 112,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,229.98x = 280,474.60 × 112,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,229.98x = 31,585,469,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,585,469,397.28/203,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,417.38

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