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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,479.78, 280,800.69 and 112,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,479.78, 280,800.69 and 112,835.80 is: 155,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,479.78 : 280,800.69 = 112,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,479.78/280,800.69 = 112,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,479.78x = 280,800.69 × 112,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,479.78x = 31,684,370,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,684,370,496.70/203,479.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,712.62

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