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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,347.10, 280,629.34 and 117,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,347.10, 280,629.34 and 117,274.08 is: 161,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,347.10 : 280,629.34 = 117,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,347.10/280,629.34 = 117,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,347.10x = 280,629.34 × 117,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,347.10x = 32,910,547,669.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,910,547,669.51/203,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,844.19

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