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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,494.01, 280,836.18 and 112,858.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,494.01, 280,836.18 and 112,858.65 is: 155,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,494.01 : 280,836.18 = 112,858.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,494.01/280,836.18 = 112,858.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,494.01x = 280,836.18 × 112,858.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,494.01x = 31,694,792,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,694,792,145.96/203,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,752.95

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