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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,236.68, 280,438.52 and 112,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,236.68, 280,438.52 and 112,570.14 is: 155,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,236.68 : 280,438.52 = 112,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,236.68/280,438.52 = 112,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,236.68x = 280,438.52 × 112,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,236.68x = 31,569,003,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,569,003,457.79/203,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,331.23

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