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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,556.66, 280,894.23 and 112,909.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,556.66, 280,894.23 and 112,909.02 is: 155,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,556.66 : 280,894.23 = 112,909.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,556.66/280,894.23 = 112,909.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,556.66x = 280,894.23 × 112,909.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,556.66x = 31,715,492,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,715,492,232.95/203,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,806.70

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