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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,485.52, 280,824.39 and 112,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,485.52, 280,824.39 and 112,850.15 is: 155,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,485.52 : 280,824.39 = 112,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,485.52/280,824.39 = 112,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,485.52x = 280,824.39 × 112,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,485.52x = 31,691,074,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,691,074,535.16/203,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,741.18

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