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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,501.25, 280,831.73 and 112,871.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,501.25, 280,831.73 and 112,871.09 is: 155,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,501.25 : 280,831.73 = 112,871.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,501.25/280,831.73 = 112,871.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,501.25x = 280,831.73 × 112,871.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,501.25x = 31,697,783,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,697,783,609.41/203,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,762.11

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