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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,553.32, 280,896.74 and 112,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,553.32, 280,896.74 and 112,908.84 is: 155,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,553.32 : 280,896.74 = 112,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,553.32/280,896.74 = 112,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,553.32x = 280,896.74 × 112,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,553.32x = 31,715,725,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,715,725,073.18/203,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,810.40

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