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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,458.54, 280,761.46 and 112,809.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,458.54, 280,761.46 and 112,809.19 is: 155,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,458.54 : 280,761.46 = 112,809.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,458.54/280,761.46 = 112,809.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,458.54x = 280,761.46 × 112,809.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,458.54x = 31,672,472,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,672,472,885.82/203,458.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,670.40

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