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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,507.40, 280,857.47 and 112,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,507.40, 280,857.47 and 112,892.56 is: 155,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,507.40 : 280,857.47 = 112,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,507.40/280,857.47 = 112,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,507.40x = 280,857.47 × 112,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,507.40x = 31,706,717,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706,717,516.82/203,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,801.30

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