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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,595.30, 280,963.21 and 112,957.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,595.30, 280,963.21 and 112,957.21 is: 155,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,595.30 : 280,963.21 = 112,957.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,595.30/280,963.21 = 112,957.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,595.30x = 280,963.21 × 112,957.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,595.30x = 31,736,819,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,736,819,329.44/203,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,881.89

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