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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,212.04, 280,437.12 and 115,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,212.04, 280,437.12 and 115,995.36 is: 160,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,212.04 : 280,437.12 = 115,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,212.04/280,437.12 = 115,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,212.04x = 280,437.12 × 115,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,212.04x = 32,529,404,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,529,404,691.76/203,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,076.17

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