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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,507.55, 280,857.66 and 112,892.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,507.55, 280,857.66 and 112,892.71 is: 155,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,507.55 : 280,857.66 = 112,892.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,507.55/280,857.66 = 112,892.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,507.55x = 280,857.66 × 112,892.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,507.55x = 31,706,782,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706,782,082.86/203,507.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,801.51

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