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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,562.08, 280,920.18 and 112,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,562.08, 280,920.18 and 112,915.10 is: 155,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,562.08 : 280,920.18 = 112,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,562.08/280,920.18 = 112,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,562.08x = 280,920.18 × 112,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,562.08x = 31,720,130,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,720,130,216.72/203,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,825.34

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