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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,449.64, 280,749.28 and 112,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,449.64, 280,749.28 and 112,800.32 is: 155,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,449.64 : 280,749.28 = 112,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,449.64/280,749.28 = 112,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,449.64x = 280,749.28 × 112,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,449.64x = 31,668,608,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,668,608,623.77/203,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,658.22

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