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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,463.24, 280,795.86 and 112,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,463.24, 280,795.86 and 112,847.64 is: 155,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,463.24 : 280,795.86 = 112,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,463.24/280,795.86 = 112,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,463.24x = 280,795.86 × 112,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,463.24x = 31,687,150,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,687,150,122.77/203,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,738.94

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