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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,357.40, 280,650 and 112,741.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,357.40, 280,650 and 112,741.79 is: 155,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,357.40 : 280,650 = 112,741.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,357.40/280,650 = 112,741.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,357.40x = 280,650 × 112,741.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,357.40x = 31,640,983,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,640,983,363.50/203,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,592.98

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