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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,552.32, 280,895.36 and 112,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,552.32, 280,895.36 and 112,907.84 is: 155,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,552.32 : 280,895.36 = 112,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,552.32/280,895.36 = 112,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,552.32x = 280,895.36 × 112,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,552.32x = 31,715,288,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,715,288,363.62/203,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,809.02

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