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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,340.60, 280,610.06 and 112,702.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,340.60, 280,610.06 and 112,702.41 is: 155,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,340.60 : 280,610.06 = 112,702.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,340.60/280,610.06 = 112,702.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,340.60x = 280,610.06 × 112,702.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,340.60x = 31,625,429,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,625,429,468.73/203,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,529.34

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