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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,047.31, 280,075.32 and 162,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,047.31, 280,075.32 and 162,857.54 is: 224,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,047.31 : 280,075.32 = 162,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,047.31/280,075.32 = 162,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,047.31x = 280,075.32 × 162,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,047.31x = 45,612,377,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,612,377,629.91/203,047.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,639.16

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