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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,474.57, 280,789.74 and 112,829.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,474.57, 280,789.74 and 112,829.09 is: 155,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,474.57 : 280,789.74 = 112,829.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,474.57/280,789.74 = 112,829.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,474.57x = 280,789.74 × 112,829.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,474.57x = 31,681,249,441.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,681,249,441.59/203,474.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,701.28

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