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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,426.56, 280,737.50 and 112,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,426.56, 280,737.50 and 112,776.76 is: 155,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,426.56 : 280,737.50 = 112,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,426.56/280,737.50 = 112,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,426.56x = 280,737.50 × 112,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,426.56x = 31,660,665,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,660,665,660.50/203,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,636.83

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