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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,337.77, 280,598.48 and 112,695.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,337.77, 280,598.48 and 112,695.27 is: 155,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,337.77 : 280,598.48 = 112,695.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,337.77/280,598.48 = 112,695.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,337.77x = 280,598.48 × 112,695.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,337.77x = 31,622,122,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,622,122,639.63/203,337.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,515.24

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