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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,272.62, 280,512.48 and 112,628.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,272.62, 280,512.48 and 112,628.25 is: 155,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,272.62 : 280,512.48 = 112,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,272.62/280,512.48 = 112,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,272.62x = 280,512.48 × 112,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,272.62x = 31,593,629,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,593,629,725.56/203,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,424.92

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