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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,301.95, 280,559.27 and 112,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,301.95, 280,559.27 and 112,659.68 is: 155,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,301.95 : 280,559.27 = 112,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,301.95/280,559.27 = 112,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,301.95x = 280,559.27 × 112,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,301.95x = 31,607,718,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,718,562.28/203,301.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,471.80

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