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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,584.69, 280,947.59 and 112,942.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,584.69, 280,947.59 and 112,942.45 is: 155,860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,584.69 : 280,947.59 = 112,942.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,584.69/280,947.59 = 112,942.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,584.69x = 280,947.59 × 112,942.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,584.69x = 31,730,909,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,730,909,136.20/203,584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,860.98

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