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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,460.52, 280,778.88 and 112,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,460.52, 280,778.88 and 112,820.30 is: 155,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,460.52 : 280,778.88 = 112,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,460.52/280,778.88 = 112,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,460.52x = 280,778.88 × 112,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,460.52x = 31,677,557,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677,557,475.26/203,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,693.88

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