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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,346.60, 280,618.35 and 112,708.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,346.60, 280,618.35 and 112,708.41 is: 155,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,346.60 : 280,618.35 = 112,708.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,346.60/280,618.35 = 112,708.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,346.60x = 280,618.35 × 112,708.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,346.60x = 31,628,048,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,628,048,045.32/203,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,537.63

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