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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,354.40, 280,645.86 and 112,738.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,354.40, 280,645.86 and 112,738.79 is: 155,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,354.40 : 280,645.86 = 112,738.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,354.40/280,645.86 = 112,738.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,354.40x = 280,645.86 × 112,738.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,354.40x = 31,639,674,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,639,674,220.66/203,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,588.84

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