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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,554.90, 280,910.26 and 112,907.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,554.90, 280,910.26 and 112,907.91 is: 155,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,554.90 : 280,910.26 = 112,907.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,554.90/280,910.26 = 112,907.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,554.90x = 280,910.26 × 112,907.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,554.90x = 31,716,990,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,716,990,495.29/203,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,815.41

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