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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,582.44, 280,944.48 and 112,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,582.44, 280,944.48 and 112,940.20 is: 155,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,582.44 : 280,944.48 = 112,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,582.44/280,944.48 = 112,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,582.44x = 280,944.48 × 112,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,582.44x = 31,729,925,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,729,925,760.10/203,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,857.87

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