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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,169.35, 280,375.76 and 122,581.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,169.35, 280,375.76 and 122,581.29 is: 169,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,169.35 : 280,375.76 = 122,581.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,169.35/280,375.76 = 122,581.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,169.35x = 280,375.76 × 122,581.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,169.35x = 34,368,821,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,368,821,732.62/203,169.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,163.42

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