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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,309.36, 280,573.06 and 112,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,309.36, 280,573.06 and 112,656.84 is: 155,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,309.36 : 280,573.06 = 112,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,309.36/280,573.06 = 112,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,309.36x = 280,573.06 × 112,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,309.36x = 31,608,474,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,608,474,328.73/203,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,469.85

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