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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,074.11, 280,315.86 and 118,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,074.11, 280,315.86 and 118,191.18 is: 163,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,074.11 : 280,315.86 = 118,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,074.11/280,315.86 = 118,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,074.11x = 280,315.86 × 118,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,074.11x = 33,130,862,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,130,862,266.11/203,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,146.66

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