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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,465.04, 280,782.36 and 112,827.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,465.04, 280,782.36 and 112,827.39 is: 155,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,465.04 : 280,782.36 = 112,827.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,465.04/280,782.36 = 112,827.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,465.04x = 280,782.36 × 112,827.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,465.04x = 31,679,940,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,679,940,836.84/203,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,702.13

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