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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,020.87, 280,104.39 and 118,121.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,020.87, 280,104.39 and 118,121.53 is: 162,970.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,020.87 : 280,104.39 = 118,121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,020.87/280,104.39 = 118,121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,020.87x = 280,104.39 × 118,121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,020.87x = 33,086,358,406.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086,358,406.26/203,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,970.23

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