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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,510.55, 280,861.82 and 112,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,510.55, 280,861.82 and 112,895.72 is: 155,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,510.55 : 280,861.82 = 112,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,510.55/280,861.82 = 112,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,510.55x = 280,861.82 × 112,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,510.55x = 31,708,095,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,708,095,420.62/203,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,805.66

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