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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,507.74, 280,857.94 and 112,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,507.74, 280,857.94 and 112,892.90 is: 155,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,507.74 : 280,857.94 = 112,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,507.74/280,857.94 = 112,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,507.74x = 280,857.94 × 112,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,507.74x = 31,706,867,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706,867,334.63/203,507.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,801.78

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