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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,621.30, 280,984.02 and 112,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,621.30, 280,984.02 and 112,977.02 is: 155,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,621.30 : 280,984.02 = 112,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,621.30/280,984.02 = 112,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,621.30x = 280,984.02 × 112,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,621.30x = 31,744,737,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,744,737,247.22/203,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,900.87

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