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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,551.09, 280,904.99 and 112,904.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,551.09, 280,904.99 and 112,904.09 is: 155,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,551.09 : 280,904.99 = 112,904.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,551.09/280,904.99 = 112,904.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,551.09x = 280,904.99 × 112,904.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,551.09x = 31,715,322,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,715,322,272.41/203,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,810.13

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