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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,333.69, 280,600.47 and 112,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,333.69, 280,600.47 and 112,703.27 is: 155,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,333.69 : 280,600.47 = 112,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,333.69/280,600.47 = 112,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,333.69x = 280,600.47 × 112,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,333.69x = 31,624,589,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,624,589,129.53/203,333.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,530.49

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