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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,567.72, 280,923.19 and 112,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,567.72, 280,923.19 and 112,937.42 is: 155,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,567.72 : 280,923.19 = 112,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,567.72/280,923.19 = 112,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,567.72x = 280,923.19 × 112,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,567.72x = 31,726,740,716.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,726,740,716.73/203,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,853.50

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