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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,293.45, 280,540.77 and 112,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,293.45, 280,540.77 and 112,648.62 is: 155,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,293.45 : 280,540.77 = 112,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,293.45/280,540.77 = 112,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,293.45x = 280,540.77 × 112,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,293.45x = 31,602,530,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,602,530,594.24/203,293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,452.77

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