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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,487.36, 280,798.80 and 112,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,487.36, 280,798.80 and 112,839.96 is: 155,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,487.36 : 280,798.80 = 112,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,487.36/280,798.80 = 112,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,487.36x = 280,798.80 × 112,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,487.36x = 31,685,325,360.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,685,325,360.05/203,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,711.52

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