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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,644.10, 281,029.02 and 112,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,644.10, 281,029.02 and 112,999.70 is: 155,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,644.10 : 281,029.02 = 112,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,644.10/281,029.02 = 112,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,644.10x = 281,029.02 × 112,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,644.10x = 31,756,194,951.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,756,194,951.29/203,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,939.68

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