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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,559.08, 280,945.16 and 112,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,559.08, 280,945.16 and 112,944.20 is: 155,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,559.08 : 280,945.16 = 112,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,559.08/280,945.16 = 112,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,559.08x = 280,945.16 × 112,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,559.08x = 31,731,125,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,731,125,775.35/203,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,881.65

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