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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,350.50, 280,633.68 and 122,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,350.50, 280,633.68 and 122,776.56 is: 169,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,350.50 : 280,633.68 = 122,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,350.50/280,633.68 = 122,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,350.50x = 280,633.68 × 122,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,350.50x = 34,455,237,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,455,237,850.54/203,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,437.68

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