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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,433.88, 280,755.30 and 112,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,433.88, 280,755.30 and 112,798.84 is: 155,671.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,433.88 : 280,755.30 = 112,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,433.88/280,755.30 = 112,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,433.88x = 280,755.30 × 112,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,433.88x = 31,668,872,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,668,872,163.85/203,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,671.57

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