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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,216.12, 280,448.15 and 122,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,216.12, 280,448.15 and 122,642.18 is: 169,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,216.12 : 280,448.15 = 122,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,216.12/280,448.15 = 122,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,216.12x = 280,448.15 × 122,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,216.12x = 34,394,770,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,394,770,477.52/203,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,252.18

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