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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,460.84, 280,768.42 and 112,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,460.84, 280,768.42 and 112,818.44 is: 155,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,460.84 : 280,768.42 = 112,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,460.84/280,768.42 = 112,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,460.84x = 280,768.42 × 112,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,460.84x = 31,675,855,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,675,855,145.66/203,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,685.27

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