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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,289.44, 280,531.84 and 117,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,289.44, 280,531.84 and 117,252.04 is: 161,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,289.44 : 280,531.84 = 117,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,289.44/280,531.84 = 117,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,289.44x = 280,531.84 × 117,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,289.44x = 32,892,930,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,892,930,524.95/203,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,803.44

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