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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,522.26, 280,856.54 and 112,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,522.26, 280,856.54 and 112,863.60 is: 155,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,522.26 : 280,856.54 = 112,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,522.26/280,856.54 = 112,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,522.26x = 280,856.54 × 112,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,522.26x = 31,698,480,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698,480,187.94/203,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,749.45

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