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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,053.84, 280,126.30 and 122,436.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,053.84, 280,126.30 and 122,436.57 is: 168,909.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,053.84 : 280,126.30 = 122,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,053.84/280,126.30 = 122,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,053.84x = 280,126.30 × 122,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,053.84x = 34,297,703,524.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,297,703,524.89/203,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,909.41

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