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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,175.11, 280,383.75 and 122,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,175.11, 280,383.75 and 122,587.06 is: 169,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,175.11 : 280,383.75 = 122,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,175.11/280,383.75 = 122,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,175.11x = 280,383.75 × 122,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,175.11x = 34,371,419,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,371,419,584.28/203,175.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,171.41

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