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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,409.76, 280,705.43 and 112,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,409.76, 280,705.43 and 112,765.49 is: 155,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,409.76 : 280,705.43 = 112,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,409.76/280,705.43 = 112,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,409.76x = 280,705.43 × 112,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,409.76x = 31,653,886,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,653,886,343.29/203,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,616.36

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