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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,450.96, 280,722.48 and 112,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,450.96, 280,722.48 and 112,802.96 is: 155,645.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,450.96 : 280,722.48 = 112,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,450.96/280,722.48 = 112,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,450.96x = 280,722.48 × 112,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,450.96x = 31,666,326,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,326,682.54/203,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,645.99

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