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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,319.06, 280,581.92 and 112,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,319.06, 280,581.92 and 112,676.50 is: 155,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,319.06 : 280,581.92 = 112,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,319.06/280,581.92 = 112,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,319.06x = 280,581.92 × 112,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,319.06x = 31,614,988,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,614,988,708.88/203,319.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,494.47

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