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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,304.48, 280,555.92 and 112,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,304.48, 280,555.92 and 112,659.60 is: 155,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,304.48 : 280,555.92 = 112,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,304.48/280,555.92 = 112,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,304.48x = 280,555.92 × 112,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,304.48x = 31,607,317,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,317,724.83/203,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,467.89

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