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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,173.47, 280,381.46 and 122,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,173.47, 280,381.46 and 122,585.42 is: 169,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,173.47 : 280,381.46 = 122,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,173.47/280,381.46 = 122,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,173.47x = 280,381.46 × 122,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,173.47x = 34,370,677,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,370,677,019.48/203,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,169.12

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