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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,493.33, 280,821.60 and 112,857.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,493.33, 280,821.60 and 112,857.71 is: 155,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,493.33 : 280,821.60 = 112,857.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,493.33/280,821.60 = 112,857.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,493.33x = 280,821.60 × 112,857.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,493.33x = 31,692,881,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,692,881,290.43/203,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,744.08

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