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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,602.08, 280,971.20 and 112,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,602.08, 280,971.20 and 112,955.20 is: 155,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,602.08 : 280,971.20 = 112,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,602.08/280,971.20 = 112,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,602.08x = 280,971.20 × 112,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,602.08x = 31,737,158,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,737,158,090.24/203,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,878.36

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