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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,408.25, 280,703.37 and 112,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,408.25, 280,703.37 and 112,763.99 is: 155,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,408.25 : 280,703.37 = 112,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,408.25/280,703.37 = 112,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,408.25x = 280,703.37 × 112,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,408.25x = 31,653,230,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,653,230,604.13/203,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,614.29

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