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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,301.79, 280,558.11 and 112,659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,301.79, 280,558.11 and 112,659.27 is: 155,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,301.79 : 280,558.11 = 112,659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,301.79/280,558.11 = 112,659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,301.79x = 280,558.11 × 112,659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,301.79x = 31,607,471,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,471,865.18/203,301.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,470.70

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