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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,543.19, 280,923.21 and 112,928.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,543.19, 280,923.21 and 112,928.33 is: 155,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,543.19 : 280,923.21 = 112,928.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,543.19/280,923.21 = 112,928.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,543.19x = 280,923.21 × 112,928.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,543.19x = 31,724,187,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,724,187,558.92/203,543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,859.73

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