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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,464.88, 280,770.09 and 112,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,464.88, 280,770.09 and 112,815.44 is: 155,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,464.88 : 280,770.09 = 112,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,464.88/280,770.09 = 112,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,464.88x = 280,770.09 × 112,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,464.88x = 31,675,201,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,675,201,242.19/203,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,678.96

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