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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,515.13, 280,854.38 and 112,875.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,515.13, 280,854.38 and 112,875.05 is: 155,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,515.13 : 280,854.38 = 112,875.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,515.13/280,854.38 = 112,875.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,515.13x = 280,854.38 × 112,875.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,515.13x = 31,701,451,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,701,451,063.13/203,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,769.51

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