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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,370.73, 280,668.41 and 112,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,370.73, 280,668.41 and 112,755.12 is: 155,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,370.73 : 280,668.41 = 112,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,370.73/280,668.41 = 112,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,370.73x = 280,668.41 × 112,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,370.73x = 31,646,800,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,646,800,249.76/203,370.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,611.38

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