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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,416.72, 280,731.64 and 112,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,416.72, 280,731.64 and 112,801.10 is: 155,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,416.72 : 280,731.64 = 112,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,416.72/280,731.64 = 112,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,416.72x = 280,731.64 × 112,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,416.72x = 31,666,837,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,837,796.80/203,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,674.70

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