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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,477.94, 280,801.98 and 112,835.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,477.94, 280,801.98 and 112,835.07 is: 155,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,477.94 : 280,801.98 = 112,835.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,477.94/280,801.98 = 112,835.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,477.94x = 280,801.98 × 112,835.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,477.94x = 31,684,311,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,684,311,069.44/203,477.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,713.74

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