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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,514.63, 280,853.69 and 112,874.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,514.63, 280,853.69 and 112,874.55 is: 155,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,514.63 : 280,853.69 = 112,874.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,514.63/280,853.69 = 112,874.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,514.63x = 280,853.69 × 112,874.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,514.63x = 31,701,233,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,701,233,874.59/203,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,768.82

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