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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,292.03, 280,549.15 and 112,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,292.03, 280,549.15 and 112,639.52 is: 155,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,292.03 : 280,549.15 = 112,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,292.03/280,549.15 = 112,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,292.03x = 280,549.15 × 112,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,292.03x = 31,600,921,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,600,921,592.41/203,292.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,445.94

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