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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,550.09, 280,903.61 and 112,903.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,550.09, 280,903.61 and 112,903.09 is: 155,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,550.09 : 280,903.61 = 112,903.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,550.09/280,903.61 = 112,903.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,550.09x = 280,903.61 × 112,903.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,550.09x = 31,714,885,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,714,885,561.15/203,550.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,808.75

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