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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,018.68, 280,101.36 and 118,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,018.68, 280,101.36 and 118,119.34 is: 162,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,018.68 : 280,101.36 = 118,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,018.68/280,101.36 = 118,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,018.68x = 280,101.36 × 118,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,018.68x = 33,085,387,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,085,387,776.30/203,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,967.21

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