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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,559.96, 280,917.25 and 112,912.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,559.96, 280,917.25 and 112,912.97 is: 155,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,559.96 : 280,917.25 = 112,912.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,559.96/280,917.25 = 112,912.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,559.96x = 280,917.25 × 112,912.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,559.96x = 31,719,201,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,719,201,441.74/203,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,822.40

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