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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,236.08, 280,461.99 and 122,667.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,236.08, 280,461.99 and 122,667.00 is: 169,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,236.08 : 280,461.99 = 122,667.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,236.08/280,461.99 = 122,667.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,236.08x = 280,461.99 × 122,667.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,236.08x = 34,403,429,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,429,525.02/203,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,278.16

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