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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,417.72, 280,733.03 and 112,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,417.72, 280,733.03 and 112,802.10 is: 155,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,417.72 : 280,733.03 = 112,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,417.72/280,733.03 = 112,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,417.72x = 280,733.03 × 112,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,417.72x = 31,667,275,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,667,275,323.36/203,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,676.09

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