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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,462.04, 280,778.22 and 112,824.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,462.04, 280,778.22 and 112,824.39 is: 155,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,462.04 : 280,778.22 = 112,824.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,462.04/280,778.22 = 112,824.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,462.04x = 280,778.22 × 112,824.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,462.04x = 31,678,631,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,678,631,396.79/203,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,697.99

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