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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,343.44, 280,606.73 and 112,707.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,343.44, 280,606.73 and 112,707.83 is: 155,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,343.44 : 280,606.73 = 112,707.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,343.44/280,606.73 = 112,707.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,343.44x = 280,606.73 × 112,707.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,343.44x = 31,626,576,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,626,576,604.98/203,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,532.81

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