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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,038.40, 280,145.76 and 118,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,038.40, 280,145.76 and 118,107.20 is: 162,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,038.40 : 280,145.76 = 118,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,038.40/280,145.76 = 118,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,038.40x = 280,145.76 × 118,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,038.40x = 33,087,231,305.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,087,231,305.47/203,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,960.46

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