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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,308.85, 280,572.37 and 112,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,308.85, 280,572.37 and 112,656.34 is: 155,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,308.85 : 280,572.37 = 112,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,308.85/280,572.37 = 112,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,308.85x = 280,572.37 × 112,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,308.85x = 31,608,255,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,608,255,326.25/203,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,469.15

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