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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,497.89, 280,827.09 and 112,867.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,497.89, 280,827.09 and 112,867.71 is: 155,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,497.89 : 280,827.09 = 112,867.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,497.89/280,827.09 = 112,867.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,497.89x = 280,827.09 × 112,867.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,497.89x = 31,696,310,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,696,310,554.26/203,497.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,757.44

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