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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,557.16, 280,894.92 and 112,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,557.16, 280,894.92 and 112,909.52 is: 155,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,557.16 : 280,894.92 = 112,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,557.16/280,894.92 = 112,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,557.16x = 280,894.92 × 112,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,557.16x = 31,715,710,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,715,710,587.64/203,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,807.39

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