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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,452.64, 280,753.42 and 112,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,452.64, 280,753.42 and 112,803.32 is: 155,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,452.64 : 280,753.42 = 112,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,452.64/280,753.42 = 112,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,452.64x = 280,753.42 × 112,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,452.64x = 31,669,917,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,669,917,877.35/203,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,662.36

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