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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,923.24, 280,078.20 and 118,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,923.24, 280,078.20 and 118,051.44 is: 162,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,923.24 : 280,078.20 = 118,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,923.24/280,078.20 = 118,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,923.24x = 280,078.20 × 118,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,923.24x = 33,063,634,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,063,634,822.61/202,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,936.66

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