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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,207.73, 280,563.65 and 126,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,207.73, 280,563.65 and 126,843.13 is: 175,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,207.73 : 280,563.65 = 126,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,207.73/280,563.65 = 126,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,207.73x = 280,563.65 × 126,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,207.73x = 35,587,571,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,587,571,530.22/203,207.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,129.02

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