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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,518.76, 280,841.90 and 112,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,518.76, 280,841.90 and 112,866.21 is: 155,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,518.76 : 280,841.90 = 112,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,518.76/280,841.90 = 112,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,518.76x = 280,841.90 × 112,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,518.76x = 31,697,560,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,697,560,297.87/203,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,747.61

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