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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,583.94, 280,946.55 and 112,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,583.94, 280,946.55 and 112,941.70 is: 155,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,583.94 : 280,946.55 = 112,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,583.94/280,946.55 = 112,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,583.94x = 280,946.55 × 112,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,583.94x = 31,730,580,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,730,580,966.14/203,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,859.94

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