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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,349.10, 280,632.10 and 117,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,349.10, 280,632.10 and 117,276.08 is: 161,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,349.10 : 280,632.10 = 117,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,349.10/280,632.10 = 117,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,349.10x = 280,632.10 × 117,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,349.10x = 32,911,432,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,911,432,610.17/203,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,846.95

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