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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,086.26, 280,262.00 and 116,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,086.26, 280,262.00 and 116,997.75 is: 161,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,086.26 : 280,262.00 = 116,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,086.26/280,262.00 = 116,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,086.26x = 280,262.00 × 116,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,086.26x = 32,790,023,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,790,023,702.99/203,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,458.60

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