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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,173.36, 280,381.29 and 122,585.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,173.36, 280,381.29 and 122,585.29 is: 169,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,173.36 : 280,381.29 = 122,585.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,173.36/280,381.29 = 122,585.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,173.36x = 280,381.29 × 122,585.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,173.36x = 34,370,621,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,370,621,745.22/203,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,168.94

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