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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,293.44, 280,540.78 and 112,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,293.44, 280,540.78 and 112,648.60 is: 155,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,293.44 : 280,540.78 = 112,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,293.44/280,540.78 = 112,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,293.44x = 280,540.78 × 112,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,293.44x = 31,602,526,109.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,602,526,109.91/203,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,452.76

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