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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,541.40, 280,920.75 and 112,926.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,541.40, 280,920.75 and 112,926.55 is: 155,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,541.40 : 280,920.75 = 112,926.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,541.40/280,920.75 = 112,926.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,541.40x = 280,920.75 × 112,926.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,541.40x = 31,723,411,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,723,411,120.91/203,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,857.29

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