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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,410.59, 280,695.53 and 112,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,410.59, 280,695.53 and 112,761.26 is: 155,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,410.59 : 280,695.53 = 112,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,410.59/280,695.53 = 112,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,410.59x = 280,695.53 × 112,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,410.59x = 31,651,582,514.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,651,582,514.83/203,410.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,604.40

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