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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,505.03, 280,816.92 and 112,859.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,505.03, 280,816.92 and 112,859.41 is: 155,734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,505.03 : 280,816.92 = 112,859.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,505.03/280,816.92 = 112,859.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,505.03x = 280,816.92 × 112,859.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,505.03x = 31,692,831,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,692,831,909.22/203,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,734.88

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