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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,588.02, 280,951.80 and 112,943.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,588.02, 280,951.80 and 112,943.99 is: 155,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,588.02 : 280,951.80 = 112,943.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,588.02/280,951.80 = 112,943.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,588.02x = 280,951.80 × 112,943.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,588.02x = 31,731,817,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,731,817,289.68/203,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,862.89

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