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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,294.45, 280,542.15 and 112,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,294.45, 280,542.15 and 112,649.62 is: 155,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,294.45 : 280,542.15 = 112,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,294.45/280,542.15 = 112,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,294.45x = 280,542.15 × 112,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,294.45x = 31,602,966,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,602,966,591.48/203,294.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,454.15

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