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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,367.41, 280,646.54 and 111,486.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,367.41, 280,646.54 and 111,486.53 is: 153,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,367.41 : 280,646.54 = 111,486.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,367.41/280,646.54 = 111,486.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,367.41x = 280,646.54 × 111,486.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,367.41x = 31,288,307,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,288,307,571.17/203,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,851.14

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