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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,291.45, 280,538.01 and 112,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,291.45, 280,538.01 and 112,646.62 is: 155,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,291.45 : 280,538.01 = 112,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,291.45/280,538.01 = 112,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,291.45x = 280,538.01 × 112,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,291.45x = 31,601,658,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,601,658,608.03/203,291.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,450.01

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