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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,620.30, 280,982.64 and 112,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,620.30, 280,982.64 and 112,976.02 is: 155,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,620.30 : 280,982.64 = 112,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,620.30/280,982.64 = 112,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,620.30x = 280,982.64 × 112,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,620.30x = 31,744,300,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,744,300,356.29/203,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,899.49

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