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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,349.92, 280,632.35 and 112,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,349.92, 280,632.35 and 112,707.88 is: 155,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,349.92 : 280,632.35 = 112,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,349.92/280,632.35 = 112,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,349.92x = 280,632.35 × 112,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,349.92x = 31,629,476,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,629,476,963.40/203,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,542.12

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