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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,552.33, 280,935.84 and 112,937.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,552.33, 280,935.84 and 112,937.45 is: 155,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,552.33 : 280,935.84 = 112,937.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,552.33/280,935.84 = 112,937.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,552.33x = 280,935.84 × 112,937.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,552.33x = 31,728,177,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,728,177,383.21/203,552.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,872.34

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