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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,383.08, 280,663.68 and 112,737.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,383.08, 280,663.68 and 112,737.39 is: 155,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,383.08 : 280,663.68 = 112,737.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,383.08/280,663.68 = 112,737.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,383.08x = 280,663.68 × 112,737.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,383.08x = 31,641,290,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,641,290,751.00/203,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,574.84

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