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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,197.16, 280,388.12 and 117,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,197.16, 280,388.12 and 117,155.18 is: 161,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,197.16 : 280,388.12 = 117,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,197.16/280,388.12 = 117,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,197.16x = 280,388.12 × 117,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,197.16x = 32,848,920,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,848,920,668.46/203,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,660.33

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