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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,308.66, 280,576.74 and 112,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,308.66, 280,576.74 and 112,674.52 is: 155,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,308.66 : 280,576.74 = 112,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,308.66/280,576.74 = 112,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,308.66x = 280,576.74 × 112,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,308.66x = 31,613,849,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,613,849,502.66/203,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,496.82

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