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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,539.50, 280,882.62 and 112,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,539.50, 280,882.62 and 112,895.64 is: 155,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,539.50 : 280,882.62 = 112,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,539.50/280,882.62 = 112,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,539.50x = 280,882.62 × 112,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,539.50x = 31,710,423,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,710,423,149.78/203,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,794.93

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