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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,540.04, 280,885.32 and 114,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,540.04, 280,885.32 and 114,116.04 is: 157,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,540.04 : 280,885.32 = 114,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,540.04/280,885.32 = 114,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,540.04x = 280,885.32 × 114,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,540.04x = 32,053,520,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,053,520,412.53/203,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,480.17

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