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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,564.30, 280,920.42 and 112,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,564.30, 280,920.42 and 112,926.20 is: 155,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,564.30 : 280,920.42 = 112,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,564.30/280,920.42 = 112,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,564.30x = 280,920.42 × 112,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,564.30x = 31,723,275,533.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,723,275,533.00/203,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,839.09

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