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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,292.45, 280,539.39 and 112,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,292.45, 280,539.39 and 112,647.62 is: 155,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,292.45 : 280,539.39 = 112,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,292.45/280,539.39 = 112,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,292.45x = 280,539.39 × 112,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,292.45x = 31,602,094,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,602,094,599.75/203,292.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,451.39

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