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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,397.84, 280,689.02 and 112,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,397.84, 280,689.02 and 112,753.58 is: 155,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,397.84 : 280,689.02 = 112,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,397.84/280,689.02 = 112,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,397.84x = 280,689.02 × 112,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,397.84x = 31,648,689,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,648,689,904.48/203,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,599.93

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