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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,438.19, 280,745.01 and 112,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,438.19, 280,745.01 and 112,795.14 is: 155,657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,438.19 : 280,745.01 = 112,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,438.19/280,745.01 = 112,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,438.19x = 280,745.01 × 112,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,438.19x = 31,666,672,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,672,707.25/203,438.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,657.46

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