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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,509.05, 280,859.74 and 112,894.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,509.05, 280,859.74 and 112,894.21 is: 155,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,509.05 : 280,859.74 = 112,894.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,509.05/280,859.74 = 112,894.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,509.05x = 280,859.74 × 112,894.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,509.05x = 31,707,437,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,707,437,483.72/203,509.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,803.57

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