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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,361.02, 280,655.02 and 112,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,361.02, 280,655.02 and 112,745.42 is: 155,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,361.02 : 280,655.02 = 112,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,361.02/280,655.02 = 112,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,361.02x = 280,655.02 × 112,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,361.02x = 31,642,568,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,642,568,105.01/203,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,598.00

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