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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,466.24, 280,800.08 and 112,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,466.24, 280,800.08 and 112,850.72 is: 155,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,466.24 : 280,800.08 = 112,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,466.24/280,800.08 = 112,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,466.24x = 280,800.08 × 112,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,466.24x = 31,688,491,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,688,491,204.06/203,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,743.24

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