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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,351.54, 280,631.25 and 112,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,351.54, 280,631.25 and 112,699.04 is: 155,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,351.54 : 280,631.25 = 112,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,351.54/280,631.25 = 112,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,351.54x = 280,631.25 × 112,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,351.54x = 31,626,871,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,626,871,065.84/203,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,528.07

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