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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,236.20, 280,462.16 and 122,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,236.20, 280,462.16 and 122,667.12 is: 169,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,236.20 : 280,462.16 = 122,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,236.20/280,462.16 = 122,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,236.20x = 280,462.16 × 122,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,236.20x = 34,403,485,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,485,742.85/203,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,278.34

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