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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,453.84, 280,764.91 and 112,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,453.84, 280,764.91 and 112,809.84 is: 155,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,453.84 : 280,764.91 = 112,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,453.84/280,764.91 = 112,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,453.84x = 280,764.91 × 112,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,453.84x = 31,673,044,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,673,044,715.73/203,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,676.81

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