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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,488.14, 280,813.62 and 112,857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,488.14, 280,813.62 and 112,857.93 is: 155,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,488.14 : 280,813.62 = 112,857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,488.14/280,813.62 = 112,857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,488.14x = 280,813.62 × 112,857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,488.14x = 31,692,043,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,692,043,869.01/203,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,743.94

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