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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,393.04, 280,663.71 and 112,744.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,393.04, 280,663.71 and 112,744.65 is: 155,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,393.04 : 280,663.71 = 112,744.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,393.04/280,663.71 = 112,744.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,393.04x = 280,663.71 × 112,744.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,393.04x = 31,643,331,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,643,331,751.65/203,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,577.26

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