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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,359.56, 280,572.01 and 117,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,359.56, 280,572.01 and 117,306.96 is: 161,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,359.56 : 280,572.01 = 117,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,359.56/280,572.01 = 117,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,359.56x = 280,572.01 × 117,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,359.56x = 32,913,049,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,913,049,554.19/203,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,846.58

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