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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,521.64, 280,862.18 and 112,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,521.64, 280,862.18 and 112,879.40 is: 155,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,521.64 : 280,862.18 = 112,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,521.64/280,862.18 = 112,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,521.64x = 280,862.18 × 112,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,521.64x = 31,703,554,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,703,554,361.09/203,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,774.86

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