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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,595.80, 280,963.90 and 112,957.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,595.80, 280,963.90 and 112,957.71 is: 155,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,595.80 : 280,963.90 = 112,957.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,595.80/280,963.90 = 112,957.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,595.80x = 280,963.90 × 112,957.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,595.80x = 31,737,038,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,737,038,736.67/203,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,882.58

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