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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,500.56, 280,829.88 and 114,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,500.56, 280,829.88 and 114,076.56 is: 157,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,500.56 : 280,829.88 = 114,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,500.56/280,829.88 = 114,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,500.56x = 280,829.88 × 114,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,500.56x = 32,036,106,655.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,036,106,655.61/203,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,425.15

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