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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,548.19, 280,930.11 and 112,933.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,548.19, 280,930.11 and 112,933.31 is: 155,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,548.19 : 280,930.11 = 112,933.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,548.19/280,930.11 = 112,933.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,548.19x = 280,930.11 × 112,933.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,548.19x = 31,726,367,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,726,367,200.96/203,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,866.61

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