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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,363.93, 280,652.58 and 117,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,363.93, 280,652.58 and 117,290.90 is: 161,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,363.93 : 280,652.58 = 117,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,363.93/280,652.58 = 117,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,363.93x = 280,652.58 × 117,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,363.93x = 32,917,994,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,917,994,397.15/203,363.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,867.42

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