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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,422.42, 280,696.98 and 112,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,422.42, 280,696.98 and 112,777.55 is: 155,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,422.42 : 280,696.98 = 112,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,422.42/280,696.98 = 112,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,422.42x = 280,696.98 × 112,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,422.42x = 31,656,317,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,656,317,696.80/203,422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,618.63

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