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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,334.57, 280,608.84 and 122,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,334.57, 280,608.84 and 122,746.32 is: 169,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,334.57 : 280,608.84 = 122,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,334.57/280,608.84 = 122,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,334.57x = 280,608.84 × 122,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,334.57x = 34,443,702,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,443,702,469.47/203,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,394.23

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