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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,348.60, 280,621.11 and 112,710.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,348.60, 280,621.11 and 112,710.41 is: 155,540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,348.60 : 280,621.11 = 112,710.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,348.60/280,621.11 = 112,710.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,348.60x = 280,621.11 × 112,710.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,348.60x = 31,628,920,362.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,628,920,362.76/203,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,540.39

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