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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,467.89, 280,784.55 and 112,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,467.89, 280,784.55 and 112,837.25 is: 155,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,467.89 : 280,784.55 = 112,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,467.89/280,784.55 = 112,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,467.89x = 280,784.55 × 112,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,467.89x = 31,682,955,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,682,955,060.56/203,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,714.77

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