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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,357.78, 280,626.49 and 112,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,357.78, 280,626.49 and 112,722.22 is: 155,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,357.78 : 280,626.49 = 112,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,357.78/280,626.49 = 112,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,357.78x = 280,626.49 × 112,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,357.78x = 31,632,840,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,632,840,943.61/203,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,552.65

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