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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,498.02, 280,841.70 and 112,862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,498.02, 280,841.70 and 112,862.65 is: 155,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,498.02 : 280,841.70 = 112,862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,498.02/280,841.70 = 112,862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,498.02x = 280,841.70 × 112,862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,498.02x = 31,696,538,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,696,538,492.51/203,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,758.46

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