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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,317.50, 280,578.86 and 112,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,317.50, 280,578.86 and 112,675.01 is: 155,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,317.50 : 280,578.86 = 112,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,317.50/280,578.86 = 112,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,317.50x = 280,578.86 × 112,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,317.50x = 31,614,224,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,614,224,312.55/203,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,491.90

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