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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,288.06, 280,541.58 and 118,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,288.06, 280,541.58 and 118,410.60 is: 163,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,288.06 : 280,541.58 = 118,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,288.06/280,541.58 = 118,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,288.06x = 280,541.58 × 118,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,288.06x = 33,219,096,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,219,096,812.75/203,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,408.99

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