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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,526.14, 280,880.34 and 112,890.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,526.14, 280,880.34 and 112,890.74 is: 155,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,526.14 : 280,880.34 = 112,890.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,526.14/280,880.34 = 112,890.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,526.14x = 280,880.34 × 112,890.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,526.14x = 31,708,789,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,708,789,434.05/203,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,797.13

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