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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,161.52, 280,501.44 and 126,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,161.52, 280,501.44 and 126,710.48 is: 174,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,161.52 : 280,501.44 = 126,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,161.52/280,501.44 = 126,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,161.52x = 280,501.44 × 126,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,161.52x = 35,542,472,103.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,542,472,103.09/203,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,946.87

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