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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,300.89, 280,556.87 and 112,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,300.89, 280,556.87 and 112,658.36 is: 155,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,300.89 : 280,556.87 = 112,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,300.89/280,556.87 = 112,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,300.89x = 280,556.87 × 112,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,300.89x = 31,607,077,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,077,843.97/203,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,469.45

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