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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,364.96, 280,653.03 and 112,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,364.96, 280,653.03 and 112,722.86 is: 155,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,364.96 : 280,653.03 = 112,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,364.96/280,653.03 = 112,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,364.96x = 280,653.03 × 112,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,364.96x = 31,636,010,806.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,636,010,806.00/203,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,562.74

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