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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,309.96, 280,555.04 and 112,660.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,309.96, 280,555.04 and 112,660.63 is: 155,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,309.96 : 280,555.04 = 112,660.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,309.96/280,555.04 = 112,660.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,309.96x = 280,555.04 × 112,660.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,309.96x = 31,607,507,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,507,136.34/203,309.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,464.63

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