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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,271.02, 280,502.27 and 112,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,271.02, 280,502.27 and 112,621.62 is: 155,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,271.02 : 280,502.27 = 112,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,271.02/280,502.27 = 112,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,271.02x = 280,502.27 × 112,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,271.02x = 31,590,618,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,590,618,288.70/203,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,411.32

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