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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,300.56, 280,556.42 and 112,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,300.56, 280,556.42 and 112,658.04 is: 155,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,300.56 : 280,556.42 = 112,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,300.56/280,556.42 = 112,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,300.56x = 280,556.42 × 112,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,300.56x = 31,606,935,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,606,935,786.02/203,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,469.01

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