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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,464.42, 280,784.27 and 112,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,464.42, 280,784.27 and 112,824.20 is: 155,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,464.42 : 280,784.27 = 112,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,464.42/280,784.27 = 112,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,464.42x = 280,784.27 × 112,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,464.42x = 31,679,261,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,679,261,619.36/203,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,699.27

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