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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,350.23, 280,559.16 and 117,297.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,350.23, 280,559.16 and 117,297.65 is: 161,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,350.23 : 280,559.16 = 117,297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,350.23/280,559.16 = 117,297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,350.23x = 280,559.16 × 117,297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,350.23x = 32,908,928,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,908,928,751.18/203,350.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,833.74

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