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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,475.34, 280,782.26 and 112,827.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,475.34, 280,782.26 and 112,827.97 is: 155,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,475.34 : 280,782.26 = 112,827.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,475.34/280,782.26 = 112,827.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,475.34x = 280,782.26 × 112,827.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,475.34x = 31,680,091,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,680,091,003.90/203,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,694.99

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