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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,230.01, 280,457.37 and 112,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,230.01, 280,457.37 and 112,591.86 is: 155,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,230.01 : 280,457.37 = 112,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,230.01/280,457.37 = 112,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,230.01x = 280,457.37 × 112,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,230.01x = 31,577,216,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,577,216,939.01/203,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,376.75

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