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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,513.63, 280,852.31 and 112,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,513.63, 280,852.31 and 112,873.55 is: 155,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,513.63 : 280,852.31 = 112,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,513.63/280,852.31 = 112,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,513.63x = 280,852.31 × 112,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,513.63x = 31,700,796,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,700,796,133.32/203,513.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,767.44

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