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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,334.12, 280,596.30 and 118,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,334.12, 280,596.30 and 118,445.70 is: 163,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,334.12 : 280,596.30 = 118,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,334.12/280,596.30 = 118,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,334.12x = 280,596.30 × 118,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,334.12x = 33,235,425,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,235,425,170.91/203,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,452.28

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