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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,420.74, 280,737.18 and 112,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,420.74, 280,737.18 and 112,805.08 is: 155,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,420.74 : 280,737.18 = 112,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,420.74/280,737.18 = 112,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,420.74x = 280,737.18 × 112,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,420.74x = 31,668,580,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,668,580,048.87/203,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,680.19

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