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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,288.82, 280,542.63 and 118,411.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,288.82, 280,542.63 and 118,411.35 is: 163,410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,288.82 : 280,542.63 = 118,411.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,288.82/280,542.63 = 118,411.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,288.82x = 280,542.63 × 118,411.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,288.82x = 33,219,431,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,219,431,550.85/203,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,410.03

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