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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,435.26, 280,740.16 and 112,788.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,435.26, 280,740.16 and 112,788.91 is: 155,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,435.26 : 280,740.16 = 112,788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,435.26/280,740.16 = 112,788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,435.26x = 280,740.16 × 112,788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,435.26x = 31,664,376,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,664,376,639.63/203,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,648.42

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