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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,497.88, 280,827.07 and 112,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,497.88, 280,827.07 and 112,867.72 is: 155,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,497.88 : 280,827.07 = 112,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,497.88/280,827.07 = 112,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,497.88x = 280,827.07 × 112,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,497.88x = 31,696,310,120.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,696,310,120.94/203,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,757.45

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