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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,199.32, 280,388.48 and 117,161.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,199.32, 280,388.48 and 117,161.54 is: 161,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,199.32 : 280,388.48 = 117,161.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,199.32/280,388.48 = 117,161.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,199.32x = 280,388.48 × 117,161.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,199.32x = 32,850,746,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,850,746,115.06/203,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,667.60

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