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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,574.70, 280,932.84 and 112,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,574.70, 280,932.84 and 112,944.40 is: 155,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,574.70 : 280,932.84 = 112,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,574.70/280,932.84 = 112,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,574.70x = 280,932.84 × 112,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,574.70x = 31,729,791,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,729,791,054.10/203,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,863.14

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