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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,295.45, 280,543.53 and 112,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,295.45, 280,543.53 and 112,650.62 is: 155,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,295.45 : 280,543.53 = 112,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,295.45/280,543.53 = 112,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,295.45x = 280,543.53 × 112,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,295.45x = 31,603,402,591.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,603,402,591.49/203,295.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,455.53

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