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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,339.73, 280,610.82 and 112,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,339.73, 280,610.82 and 112,697.70 is: 155,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,339.73 : 280,610.82 = 112,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,339.73/280,610.82 = 112,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,339.73x = 280,610.82 × 112,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,339.73x = 31,624,194,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,624,194,009.11/203,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,523.93

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