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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,340.42, 280,611.84 and 112,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,340.42, 280,611.84 and 112,698.38 is: 155,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,340.42 : 280,611.84 = 112,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,340.42/280,611.84 = 112,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,340.42x = 280,611.84 × 112,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,340.42x = 31,624,499,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,624,499,776.82/203,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,524.91

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