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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,462.52, 280,781.64 and 112,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,462.52, 280,781.64 and 112,822.30 is: 155,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,462.52 : 280,781.64 = 112,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,462.52/280,781.64 = 112,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,462.52x = 280,781.64 × 112,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,462.52x = 31,678,430,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,678,430,422.57/203,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,696.64

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