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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,632.58, 281,008.64 and 112,986.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,632.58, 281,008.64 and 112,986.58 is: 155,919.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,632.58 : 281,008.64 = 112,986.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,632.58/281,008.64 = 112,986.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,632.58x = 281,008.64 × 112,986.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,632.58x = 31,750,205,184.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,205,184.05/203,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,919.08

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