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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,464.52, 280,784.40 and 112,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,464.52, 280,784.40 and 112,824.30 is: 155,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,464.52 : 280,784.40 = 112,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,464.52/280,784.40 = 112,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,464.52x = 280,784.40 × 112,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,464.52x = 31,679,303,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,679,303,380.92/203,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,699.40

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