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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,318.06, 280,580.54 and 112,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,318.06, 280,580.54 and 112,675.50 is: 155,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,318.06 : 280,580.54 = 112,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,318.06/280,580.54 = 112,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,318.06x = 280,580.54 × 112,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,318.06x = 31,614,552,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,614,552,071.39/203,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,493.09

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