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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,459.80, 280,777.89 and 112,819.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,459.80, 280,777.89 and 112,819.59 is: 155,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,459.80 : 280,777.89 = 112,819.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,459.80/280,777.89 = 112,819.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,459.80x = 280,777.89 × 112,819.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,459.80x = 31,677,246,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677,246,430.87/203,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,692.90

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