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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,516.62, 280,862.30 and 112,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,516.62, 280,862.30 and 112,867.18 is: 155,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,516.62 : 280,862.30 = 112,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,516.62/280,862.30 = 112,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,516.62x = 280,862.30 × 112,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,516.62x = 31,700,135,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,700,135,349.33/203,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,761.90

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