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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,561.30, 280,916.29 and 112,923.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,561.30, 280,916.29 and 112,923.21 is: 155,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,561.30 : 280,916.29 = 112,923.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,561.30/280,916.29 = 112,923.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,561.30x = 280,916.29 × 112,923.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,561.30x = 31,721,968,643.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,721,968,643.47/203,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,834.97

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