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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,273.48, 280,657.38 and 155,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,273.48, 280,657.38 and 155,443.48 is: 214,619.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,273.48 : 280,657.38 = 155,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,273.48/280,657.38 = 155,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,273.48x = 280,657.38 × 155,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,273.48x = 43,626,359,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,626,359,834.88/203,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,619.04

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