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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,570.80, 280,929.40 and 112,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,570.80, 280,929.40 and 112,932.70 is: 155,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,570.80 : 280,929.40 = 112,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,570.80/280,929.40 = 112,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,570.80x = 280,929.40 × 112,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,570.80x = 31,726,115,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,726,115,651.38/203,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,848.07

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