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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,598.54, 280,999.71 and 112,983.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,598.54, 280,999.71 and 112,983.61 is: 155,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,598.54 : 280,999.71 = 112,983.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,598.54/280,999.71 = 112,983.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,598.54x = 280,999.71 × 112,983.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,598.54x = 31,748,359,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,748,359,674.84/203,598.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,936.09

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